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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…
This guidance sets out the standards for those that serve on the boards of public bodies, and how they can best support effective working relationships with departments.
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
Find out about Machine Games Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
Information and guidance for local authorities compiling the P1E quarterly data returns on homelessness.
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
Taking time off work for public duties (for example as a magistrate, school governor or on jury service) - rights and responsibilities for employees and employers
Find out which services and goods relating to welfare are exempt from VAT, and if welfare services and goods that you provide can be exempt from VAT.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who provide transport subsistence expenses for employees.
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