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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…
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We lead on equality policy including women’s equality, race equality, LGBT+ equality, disability equality, socio-economic equality and the overall framework of equality legislation for the UK. OEO works with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government .
The Office for Investment (OfI) is a joint unit of HM Treasury, the Department for Business and Trade, and the Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street. We source and secure transformational investment to drive growth, job creation, and increased productivity...
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
Cambridge Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the East of England region.
Swindon Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the South west region.
Bristol Probation Office, is a probation contact centre, within the South West region.
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