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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…
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An employee shareholder is someone who works under an employment contract…
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Company directors run limited companies on behalf of shareholders.…
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A court or employment tribunal (known as an industrial tribunal in…
A short summary of the 33 projects to be funded under the 2026 Windrush Day Grant Scheme.
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
How to provide evidence that you're a family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein or a person of Northern Ireland.
Additional steps you or someone acting on your behalf may need to take to tell HMRC that your goods have arrived in the UK at a location using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
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