Contract of Employment

National Living Wage

In this guide, we'll discuss what the National Living Wage is, what employees are entitled to, and the consequences of incorrectly paying wages.

EAP

Read our guide on EAP’s. Discover what they are, what they include, and the benefits it can bring to your company.

Salary Sacrifice

In this guide, we'll discuss what a salary sacrifice is, the different salary sacrifice schemes, and its advantages and disadvantages.

Employee Mental Health Days

In this guide, we'll discuss mental health days for employees, the pros and cons of implementing them, and how to offer them in your workplace.

Pay Rise Request

In this guide, we'll look at what a pay rise is, when employees can request them, and how to manage them correctly.

Drugs and Alcohol Policy

In this guide, we'll look at the risks associated with drug and alcohol misuse in the workplace, how to limit them and how to support staff struggling with substance misuse.

Hospitality employers prepare for new tips legislation

The recent announcement that the Employment (Allocation) of Tips Act 2023 will take effect from 1 October 2024 means that hospitality employers should act soon to get their house in order

Only one-third of British firms plan above inflation pay rises

Data from a recent poll of more than 1000 businesses, commissioned by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University, suggests that pressures facing UK firms have eased slightly over the last 15 months

Ask Kate: Should my staff be working on the spring bank holiday?

This caller wanted advice on whether they’d be breaching contract by asking their staff to work over the bank holiday. So, they asked Kate Palmer, Peninsula’s HR Advice and Consultancy Director, for expert advice.

New Code of Practice on employee tips due later this year

The Government has put before Parliament the Code of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of Tips that will have legal effect in Great Britain under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023.

Low Pay Commission reviews evidence for 2025 minimum wage

The Low Pay Commission (LPC), the independent body which advises the Government on the levels of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW), has launched a call for evidence to inform its advice to the Government on the minimum wage in 2025 and beyond.

Worker suffers life-changing injuries at metal processing company

A metal processing company has been fined £12,000 following an incident that inflicted life-changing injuries on one of its workers

The contract of employment covers a wide variety of terms and clauses which can be introduced in to the contractual relationship through various methods, including being expressly written, verbally stated or implied in to the relationship.

Employment contract are used to validate a work agreement between an employer and a potential candidate.

In an age of innovation, coupled with growing numbers of employees moving into self-employment, employers need to protect their own interests more than ever before when their staff leave.

This employment law guide explores the basics of employment contracts and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of zero hours contracts and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

Use this free sample guide to decide what goes into your organisation’s policy.