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It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
How to take an employer to a tribunal: the hearing, what happens if you lose your case, how to appeal.
Claim money if you've lost your job because your employer has been made insolvent
Get business support and advice over the phone and online - setting up and running a business.
Who's entitled to the minimum wage, what's included when working out the minimum wage, and what happens if there's a dispute.
Apply for a sponsor licence so you can sponsor foreign workers or students to come and work or study in the UK
There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
Estimate your armed forces pension - get a forecast of your armed forces pension, apply online or by post
'Defined contribution' and 'defined benefit' pension schemes - what they are and what you'll get from them
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
What to do about bullying and harassment at work - the law, action employees can take and advice for employers about their responsibilities
Personal pensions, stakeholder pensions, SIPPs
Employer calculator - calculate your employee’s statutory redundancy payment
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Working while taking your pension, State Pension age, retirement age, how long you can work, tax and national insurance, flexible working, discrimination
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - reasons you can be dismissed, unfair and constructive dismissal and what to do if you're dismissed
Tax you pay and tax relief you get on contributions to your private pension - annual allowance, lifetime allowance, apply for individual protection
Employment status (worker, employee, self-employed, director or contractor) affects employment rights and employer responsibilities in the workplace
Whistleblowing - what it is, who to tell, what to expect and how to complain if you're treated unfairly
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