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Get information and advice on statutory redundancy pay in England, Scotland and Wales - telephone, opening hours
The employment status of au pairs, nannies, carers, personal assistants and other people who work in your home - how to tell if they're an employee or not, what happens with the National Minimum Wage, tax and National I…
Government backs new law to provide additional paid leave to parents whose babies require specialist care after birth.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Your pay - your payslip, performance-related pay, deductions and how to work out your weekly pay
Check if you’re eligible for the Warm Home Discount from October 2024. The discount could take money off your winter electricity bill.
If you have installed solar PV panels or other eligible renewable electricity generation in your home or business, you may be able to earn money through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
You cannot buy or use fireworks if you're under 18, and you must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions
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
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
Guidance on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage for organisations who offer work experience, including placements and internships.
Sign in to your Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) installer account to apply for vouchers and track the progress of your applications.
Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.
Check if you’re paying a worker the National Minimum Wage, the National Living Wage or if you owe them payments for the previous year.
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
Almost £5 billion of funding is available to help UK businesses become greener as part of the government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Taking time off work for public duties (for example as a magistrate, school governor or on jury service) - rights and responsibilities for employees and employers
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