When hiring your first employee, you must check their right to work, register for PAYE with HM Revenue and Customs, obtain employers' liability insurance, meet pension duties, and provide a written employment contract covering pay, hours, holiday entitlement, notice periods, job duties and workplace policies.
What are my legal obligations when hiring my first employee?
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