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There is no law for a minimum or maximum temperature, but during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings must be reasonable
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
The rules on working hours - hour and limits, rests, health assessments and terms and conditions
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
Where to find internships and work placements.
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
What you have to do under the Construction Industry Scheme if you're a contractor - registering, filing returns, paying subcontractors and keeping records.
Checks employers might need to run on job applicants, including right to work in the UK, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS - formerly CRB) checks and health checks
Employees working for one employer without a break, employments rights for continuous services, breaks that do not affect continuous service
Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
Work out how much money you'll get when you retire and plan ahead - State Pension, Pension Credit, National Insurance
Part-time workers should not be treated less favourably than full-time workers; employers' responsibilities and what part-time workers can do if they're treated unfairly
What to do if you're an employer who has been taken to an employment tribunal. Find out about the hearing, what happens if you lose your case and how to appeal.
Joining a union and getting recognition for collective bargaining and agreements - legal rules about membership, union reps and your rights
Overtime law - what is overtime, overtime pay, employee rights, part-time workers and time off in lieu
Rights of employees when accepting conditional and unconditional job offers and about breach of contract
What an employee needs to do when they resign from a job: how to give notice, notice period, payment arrangements, gardening leave, restrictive covenants
Find out if you're eligible for a State Pension from a European Economic Area country or Switzerland.
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