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The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…
A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…
A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…
An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…
If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…
If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…
Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended
Employees are on a fixed-term contract if both of the following apply:…
Employers must not treat workers on fixed-term contracts less favourably…
Ending a fixed-term contract Fixed-term contracts will normally end…
How and when local authorities can and cannot use fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for householders not complying with waste receptacle requirements.
Find out how to work out VAT on supplies of staff including supplies made by staff bureaux.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
Calculate how much you have to pay your furloughed employees for hours on furlough and how much you can claim back.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
Employers' responsibilities for different contract types: full-time, part-time, fixed term, agency workers, consultants, zero hours, family members, volunteers and young workers
What to do if your vehicle, vehicle part or accessory is recalled, has a registered fault and how to report serious safety defect you find
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
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