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Job references - If you cannot get a reference
What you can do if you cannot get a reference from an employer.
Acas consultation on the draft Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working
Acas consultation on an updated version of the Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working. Consultation closed 6 September 2023.
Acas website terms and conditions
Read the terms and conditions for using the Acas website.
Employment contracts and the law - Written or verbally agreed terms
What kinds of terms should be written down or agreed explicitly between employers and workers.
Preventing discrimination - Public sector equality duty
Advice for public sector employers on their legal responsibility to prevent discrimination under the public sector equality duty.
Paternity leave and pay - Attending appointments
Rights for time off work to attend pregnancy, surrogacy or adoption appointments for an employee taking paternity leave.
Equal pay: employer responsibilities - Answering questions
Advice for employers on how to respond to a statement from an employee or worker who believes they have been discriminated against at work by not getting equal pay.
TUPE: redundancy - Redundancy pay
Which employer is responsible for redundancy pay in a TUPE transfer.
Time off for sickness
What to do when a worker is ill. Sick leave. Fit notes and doctors' reports. Covid. Appointments.