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Employees' rights at work under fixed-term contracts - and what happens if a contract is renewed or ended.

• What counts as a fixed-term contract

  Employees are on a fixed-term contract if both of the following apply:…

• Employees' rights

  Employers must not treat workers on fixed-term contracts less favourably…

• Renewing or ending a fixed-term contract

  Ending a fixed-term contract Fixed-term contracts will normally end…

Discrimination policy and equal opportunities in recruitment and in the workplace - age discrimination, disabled workers, gender reassignment, sex discrimination

• Overview

  It is against the law to treat someone less favourably than someone else…

• Discrimination in recruitment

  Discrimination in job adverts You must not state or imply in a job advert…

• Discrimination in work

  You must not discriminate against your workers. This could be done by, for…

Selection of local authorities in England awarded £155,000 each to improve food procurement practices

• Updated: 30 March 2026

Tax and reporting rules for employers providing meals for employees and directors

When a business changes owner, employees could be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations (TUPE) - types of transfers, your rights, contracts, redundancy, where to get help

How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing.

Tax and reporting rules for employers providing food and groceries for employees

If you're an employer and provide expenses or benefits to employees or directors, you might need to tell HMRC and pay tax and National Insurance on them

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

Tax and reporting rules for employers covering public transport expenses for employees