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Employment

Working in the UK

An introduction to working in the UK

If you are coming to the UK for work, find out about the basic employment rights you will receive when you start a job

Pre-employment checks

Find out what checks an employer might want to make before employing you, and how these checks could affect a job offer

References and job offers

Guidance about getting a reference from your employer, what might be included in the reference and what to do after you are offered a job

Do you need permission to work in the UK?

An overview of who can work legally in the UK, the employment checks you may face, and what type of work permit you'll need

Working in another EU Member State

Find out about your employment rights if you are posted to work in another European Union member state

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