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Working in Great Britain from overseas

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If you are working here from overseas, then this website will help you understand how British health and safety law protects you at work.

If you employ migrant workers, it will help you make sure that you are looking after their health and safety properly.

Health & Safety law provides protection for migrant workers whether they are working here legally or not.

Working here from overseas?

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Find information on health and safety including your basic rights and conditions of work.

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Employing migrant workers?

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Good practice when employing migrant workers; and your legal responsibilities to them:

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Updated: 2011-10-11