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Contracts, hours and pay

Employment contracts

What an employment contract is, how contracts can be changed, and how a contract is affected by someone’s employment status.

TUPE transfers

Advice for employers and employees on TUPE regulations when employees transfer to a new employer.

Job applications and hiring

How to keep to the law when hiring staff, getting references, and what you can do if you do not get a job.

Pay and wages

What to do if you're not getting paid as planned, check you're getting the National Minimum Wage, reclaim money owed to you by an employee. 

Flexible working

Find out how to make or respond to a flexible working request.

Working hours

Includes maximum weekly working hours, rest breaks and rights for young workers.

Redundancy

The process an employer should follow, collective consultation, and employee rights, including notice periods and pay.

Informing and consulting employees

How an employer should inform and consult employees about workplace matters. Includes how employees can request a formal agreement with their employer.
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