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Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
If you have normal working hours, overtime usually means any time you work…
You only have to work overtime if your contract says so. Even if it does,…
Usually, part-time workers must not be treated less favourably than…
Time off in lieu (TOIL) Some employers give you time off instead of paying…
The employment status of au pairs, nannies, carers, personal assistants and other people who work in your home - how to tell if they're an employee or not, what happens with the National Minimum Wage, tax and National Insurance, what...
You’re usually considered the employer of a nanny, housekeeper, gardener…
Au pairs usually live with the family they work for. They are entitled to…
When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help
Guidance for local government and employers who need data on ethnic minority employment to set targets and monitor improvement in local areas.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Check if you’re paying a worker the National Minimum Wage, the National Living Wage or if you owe them payments for the previous year.
Class 1 National Insurance (NI) contribution rates for the current tax year, what NI category letters mean.
Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination
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