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Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
The rules for working on Sundays, opt in, opt out arrangements, rules for shop and betting shop workers
Personal data an employer can keep about an employee, and employee rights to see this information under data protection rules
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Disciplinary procedures your employer has at work - disciplinary hearings, appeals, suspension, dismissal and help and advice
Use this form to claim Pension Credit by post if you cannot claim online by phone.
What you can do if an employee is called up for jury service, and how to sort out their pay or help them claim an allowance
Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
If there is a mistake on your DBS certificate, the forms and guidance explain what you need to do.
How employment contracts can be changed, problems with changes and breach of contract
Accommodation provided by an employer can affect the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: offset rates, accommodation charges.
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing.
The law on smoking in the workplace and what businesses must do to prevent smoking at work
Submit an employment intermediary report to HMRC every 3 months if you pay people like agency workers or subcontractors but do not operate PAYE
Get information and advice on statutory redundancy pay in England, Scotland and Wales - telephone, opening hours
Agricultural Sick Pay means you're paid wages while you're sick - can you get it, how to claim, what you'll get.
Career breaks - eligibility and notice periods, contract terms and conditions.
You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment
Appeal a mistake on a criminal record check certificate or appeal a decision on DBS's list of people who are barred from certain roles
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