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Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
As an employer, the tax and employment responsibilities you have for your…
As an employer you must give employees: a written statement of employment…
Fixed-term contracts: last for a certain length of time are set in advance…
As an employer, you can hire temporary staff through agencies. This means:…
If you hire a freelancer, consultant or contractor it means that: they are…
Zero-hours contracts are also known as casual contracts. Zero-hours…
Family If you hire family members you must: avoid special treatment in…
Set up and run a business partnership - naming a partnership, registering with HMRC, partnership tax returns and legal responsibilities
In a partnership, you and your partner (or partners) personally share…
You can trade under your own names, or you can choose another name for…
You must register your partnership for Self Assessment with HM Revenue and…
How to access and use an eVisa: set up a UKVI account, update your details and get a share code to prove your immigration status when you work, rent or travel.
An eVisa is a digital record of: your identity and immigration status -…
You need a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa.…
You can choose whether to get an eVisa if you have physical proof of your…
Your eVisa shows your identity and immigration status. This includes what…
You must check that your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and eVisa…
You should keep your personal details and passport or travel document…
You should report an error if: your eVisa details are wrong - for example…
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
How to change your charity structure, for example from unincorporated to a CIO or charitable company.
Incorporate a private limited company - register it with Companies House and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and telling HMRC about the company.
How to work out financial eligibility for legal aid: income and capital means testing, passporting and the civil legal aid calculator.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
If you are a childminder, you must tell Ofsted within 14 days about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home where you look after children. This includes children who turn 16. If you are...
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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