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This staff guidance explains the social security coordination arrangements between the UK and the EU under the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on adult cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and for Attendance Allowance (AA).
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) and deducting any money an employee owes the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from their pay
Grievances and disciplinary action at work can be solved by informal discussions, formal procedures, mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
Medical guidance for DWP staff who make decisions on child cases for Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Employ someone: agree a contract, right to work checks, DBS checks, workplace pensions, set up PAYE, tell HMRC
Employers might monitor workers, but if the monitoring involves taking data, images or drug testing they have to do this in a way that's legal and fair
This information is for local authority staff who process claims and administer Housing Benefit, including Local Housing Allowance.
How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract
Workplace pensions - what employers have to do, automatic enrolment, ongoing duties, stakeholder pensions
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
Tax and reporting rules for employers who provide transport subsistence expenses for employees.
Documents relating to workforce management information summary data for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Employer guide to Statutory Sick Pay - SSP rates, form SSP1, eligibility, fit notes (formerly sick notes), recover statutory pay.
Employees can raise a grievance at work when an informal solution is not possible - grievance procedure, mediation, meetings, appeals
Disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with poor performance and conduct.
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
More detailed information about New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for stakeholders and claimants.
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