Types of organisation, contractors and specialist firms

Types of organisations

Sole Trader-

a person who is the exclusive owner of a business, entitled to keep all profits after tax has been paid but liable for all losses.

Partnership-

In a partnership, you and your partner (or partners) personally share responsibility for your business. This includes:

any losses your business makes
bills for things you buy for your business, like stock or equipment

Partners share the business’s profits, and each partner pays tax on their share.

Limited company-

You can run your business as a private limited company. This means the company:

is legally separate from the people who run it
has separate finances from your personal ones
can keep any profits it makes after paying tax

A video on how the Construction Industry Scheme works (CIS)

Business and self employed Click link for further information from GOV.UK

Contractors

Description of the building contractor-

Description of the sub-contractor-

Description of specialist firms-

Click on image for a full list of specialist trades

Industry bodies

Click on the image to see a list of the Industry bodies in the Construction Industry in the UK

Each trade will have their own trade industry body, with it's own benefits and assistance to all engineers/tradespeople.

Rights and responsibilities

Rights+and+Responsibilities+of+Employees.pdf

Types of contracts and conditions

Contracts of employment and working hours-Includes type of worker, employee rights, overtime and changes to contracts.

Click on image to view the information from GOV.UK

Contracts will include a lot of information, a number of the key elements within the contract are highlighted below with links to up to date information and data.

(SSP) statutory sickness pay

Overview
what you'll get
Eligibility
How to claim

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Notice period

How much notice do you have to give?

Usually, your contract of employment will specify what notice period you are required to give if you resign, although this can be varied by agreement. If your contract is silent, the statutory minimum period of notice to be given by you if you have been employed one month or more is 1 week.

What is the statutory minimum notice period?

There are two types of notice period: statutory and contractual. Statutory notice is the minimum legal notice that can be given. Employers should give the employee: one week's notice if the employee has been employed by the employer continuously for one month or more, but for less than two years.

Rates of pay

Click on the image for national minimum wage information from GOV.UK.

Working hours

Click on the open 24 hours sign for current information on working hours from GOV.UK.

Discrimination

GOV.UK information, click on the image.

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