Some of most frequently asked questions include...

Anyone who believes that they have not been paid wages promised by an employer may ultimately need to take their employer to the small claims court to obtain the money.

National insurance contributions are payments, deducted from earnings by an employer, which most people make towards the National Health Service and to enable them to get entitlement to some social security benefits.

Following the passage of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, the national minimum wage (NMW) came into force on 1 April 1999.

An employee always has a contract of employment with her/his employer. The employee may not have anything in writing, but a contract will still exist.