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Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
In employment law a person’s employment status helps determine: their…
A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if: they have a contract or…
An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person…
An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…
A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and…
Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…
A person who’s been appointed to a position by a company or organisation…
A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…
Official employee statistics used to calculate employment estimates at varying industrial and geographical levels.
Statistics on Employment Schemes, New Enterprise Allowance, pre-Work Programme mandatory programmes, Youth Offer, Youth Contract and Get Britain Working.
What you can expect from your employer and what your responsibilities are as an employee. What to do if you think you are being treated unfairly at work.
The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers
The Labour Market Evidence Group supports the government’s aim to shift the balance of the labour market from relying on overseas workers and towards employing more domestic workers. LMEG is an ad-hoc advisory group of the Department for Education ,...
The Ministry of Defence's future update to its employment package, to support and motivate service personnel.
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