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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…
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…
Northern Region Judge A Rawlence and Members T N Jackson and S Hopkins sitting on 13 June 2019
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Northern Tribunal Judge C Tonge and Tribunal Member S Kendall sitting on 18 September 2024
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Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
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