Case Study
A charity which helps homeless people in Bristol has been given a generous donation by a local business. The directors, Leda and Phil, can now afford to build a shelter in the local area and decide to take on a couple of paid workers to run it. They have never taken on paid workers before, all of the current employees are volunteers, but they feel like it’s the right thing to do as the work will be very demanding and requires experienced workers.
- What laws do Leda and Phil need to be compliant
with when taking on paid employees?
- What laws govern charities in the UK?
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