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How to employ an apprentice

Updated to reflect the Budget 2018 announcement that the co-investment rate will be reduced to 5%.

How to decide whether or not to make use of employee-shareholder status

Updated to reflect increases in the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal and the capital gains tax annual allowance, both in force from 6 April 2018.

How to employ an individual on a casual or zero hours contract

Updated to include information on Roddis v Sheffield Hallam University, concerning the comparator for a claim under the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000, by a lecturer on a zero-hours contract.

How to employ an individual on a fixed-term contract

Practical guidance on employing an individual on a fixed-term contract, including the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002; recruiting temporary workers; break clauses; successive fixed-term contracts; and expiry of the fixed-term contract.

How to employ someone on a part-time basis

Practical guidance on employing part-time workers, including the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000; pro rata pay and benefits; and annual leave and bank holiday entitlement.

How to employ volunteers

Practical guidance on employing volunteers, including employment status.

How to manage an agency worker who is pregnant or a new mother

Practical guidance on managing an agency worker who is pregnant or a new mother, including rights under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010; the 12-week qualifying period; pregnancy and maternity discrimination; risk assessments; antenatal appointments; and maternity leave and pay.

How to calculate the 12-week qualifying period under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010

Practical guidance on calculating the 12-week qualifying period under the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, including the need to be in the same role with the same hirer; breaks in the assignment; and anti-avoidance provisions.

How to manage internships

Practical guidance on managing internships, including recruitment; entitlement to the national minimum wage; and unpaid volunteers.

How to deal with employees on fixed-term contracts who are pregnant or on maternity leave

Practical guidance on dealing with employees on fixed-term contracts who are pregnant or on maternity leave, including the Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002; avoiding discrimination; expiry and non-renewal of the contract; and redundancy as a reason for dismissal.

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