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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…
The rights of agricultural and farm workers - including pay rates, agricultural minimum wage, overtime, holiday leave, rest breaks, help and advice
Agricultural workers in Wales, and those employed in England before 1…
An agricultural worker is someone who works in: farming and rearing…
Agricultural workers in England must be paid at least the National Minimum…
The minimum wage and other rights and entitlements for agricultural…
If an agricultural worker gets a self-contained home as part of their job…
An individual or business that provides workers for agricultural work is…
From 1 October 2013, the terms and conditions changed for agricultural and…
Who's entitled to the minimum wage, what's included when working out the minimum wage, and what happens if there's a dispute.
The minimum wage a worker should get depends on their age and if they’re…
People classed as ‘workers’ must be at least school leaving age to get the…
Employers must pay workers the correct minimum wage. You can read guidance…
Workers who think their pay is below the correct minimum wage rate should…
Working effectively with trade unions; collective bargaining and agreements, informing and consulting, union subs, the check off, political funds, union reps
Explains the requirements to notify the Home Office of arrival and leaving dates for offshore workers in UK waters.
A glossary of terms used in the Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor guidance.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Skilled Worker.
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Follow employment laws and plan for risks when employing paid workers at your charity.
Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended.
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