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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…
A person is generally classed as a ‘worker’ if: they have a contract or…
An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. A person…
An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…
A person is self-employed if they run their business for themselves and…
Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…
A person who’s been appointed to a position by a company or organisation…
A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you’re…
How you apply depends on where you were born. You were born in the UK or a…
Read the guidance to check if you can apply. Fill in the form to apply…
You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4…
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…
You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
Use form OS TM03 to terminate the appointment by an overseas company of a person authorised to accept service of documents or a person authorised to represent the company.
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
Use form OS AP07 to appoint a person authorised to accept service of documents in respect of a UK establishment.
Use form OS CH09 to change the details of a person authorised to accept service of documents on behalf of the overseas company in respect of a UK establishment.
How to apply for bankruptcy. What to do if you’ve been made bankrupt: if you’re at risk of violence, how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and possessions when you're bankrupt.
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia Division.
DNA testing can be used in child maintenance or inheritance disputes, or applications for contact with a child or for a child to settle in the UK
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