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Identify work-life balance problems
Signs that can tell employers that their staff are suffering from a poor work-life balance.
Sports and Recreation Rate Relief
If your club, society, or organisation involves the provision of sports or recreation services you may be able to apply for rates relief.
Charitable Exemption for rates
Exemption from business rates if your business has a charitable purpose or public benefit.
Industrial Derating
Manufacturing businesses occupying qualifying industrial properties can qualify to pay 30% of the normal occupied rates.
Rental properties and business rates
Guidance on who is responsible for paying rates on rental properties and the allowances available.
Do I need to pay business rates for my property?
Types of properties that must pay business rates, including using your home as a workplace and exemptions to business rates.
Property changes and business rates
How making alterations to your property or the type of business you use them for can affect your business rates.
Am I legally classed as self-employed?
Determine if you are legally defined as self-employed and how this affects your business.
Workers and employees: the differences
Understand the terms 'employee' and 'worker' and what they mean for your business.
Employment status of company directors
The legal status of company directors, their responsibilities, and tax requirements.
Recruiting new staff and the alternatives
Consider if you need more staff and what alternatives there are.
IR35 and other special rules
Understand the employment status of your contractors and the off-payroll working through an intermediary (IR35) rules.
Recruiting staff
Consider why you need more staff and how you can recruit the ones that best meet your needs.
Recruiting full-time or part-time employees
Your responsibilities for full-time and part-time employees.
Recruiting staff on fixed-term contracts
Advantages and disadvantages of using fixed-term contracts to employ staff.
Recruiting staff: your options
Consider your options for recruiting staff for your business.
Recruiting agency workers
Information about the rules and regulations related to using agency workers.
Employment status
Understand employment status and how to check the status of different workers, employees, contractors, and directors.
Recruiting effectively to grow your business (video)
Advice on how effective recruitment will ensure you get the right people to grow your business.
Employing staff for the first time: eight top tips
When you become an employer for the first time and take on a new employee, there are important checks you must make.