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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…
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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…
Guidance and advice for candidates using the Civil Service Jobs website.
Update your payroll if an employee changes gender, check they're paying the right National Insurance if they're over State Pension age
The GSRDAP is a four-year apprenticeship programme which offers a first of its kind opportunity to gain real working experience while studying for an undergraduate degree.
The Government Recruitment Service (GRS) was launched in September 2017 and is part of Civil Service HR in the Cabinet Office. As an ‘in-house’ provider, GRS works to meet recruitment needs across government. We deliver around 70 per cent of...
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
Guidance on the pre-employment screening of civil servants, members of the armed forces, temporary staff and government contractors.
Government rewards hard work with record tax cut to National Insurance for 29 million workers
The Government People Group exists to work with departments, professions, and functions to build a modern, effective Civil Service. GPG is part of the Cabinet Office and the Civil Service .
Information about the Civil Service job share finder, and other resources for staff interested in working as a partner in a job share.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors
This collection brings together all documents in the Employment Relations Research Series.
Apply to find out if your employee needs to continue paying UK National Insurance contributions while they work temporarily in the EU, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
Leaders from across business and civil society have welcomed the Government strengthening employment protections.
New and old Fair Deal policy, TUPE regulations, bulk transfers and broad comparability assessments; GAD support for public sector organisations.
The Government Security Profession brings security professionals working in government together to help them gain skills and knowledge. Government Security Profession is part of the Civil Service .
As an employer, you might need to report any expenses or benefits you provide to employees - tax and National Insurance (NI) payments
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Join us as a Research Officer to launch a brilliant career in Government Social Research.
We make sure that government has access to the best expertise and advice to support decision making. GSE Profession is part of the Civil Service .
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