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Employing people

Current section

Recruitment and getting started

Check your legal responsibilities when taking on an employee

  • Introduction
  • What do I need to think about when taking on an employee?
 

Paperwork

 

Paying your staff

 

Pension schemes

 

Setting the rules

 

Working time and time off

 

Equal opportunities

 

Health, safety and working environment

 

Employee representatives and trade unions

 

Organisational change

 

Skills and training

 

Motivation

 

Dismissals, redundancies and other exits

 

Disciplinary problems, disputes and grievances

 

Check your legal responsibilities when taking on an employee

What do I need to think about when taking on an employee?

 

Question:

How old is the candidate you have selected?

  • Under 13
  • 13-15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18-21
  • 22 or over


A person's age affects the:

  • types of work they are allowed to do
  • hours they are allowed to work
  • rates you must pay them


 

Subjects covered in this guide


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