Students carrying out work experience while they are in further education are exempt from the National Minimum Wage. There is no requirement to pay th... Read More
24 June 2011 By Peninsula Blog
EmployWise – This section of BusinessWise is available to those Peninsula Business Services clients who take Employment Services as part of their agre... Read More
Although the Smoke-free Premises Regulations have been in force since July 2007, we continue to receive questions about the requirements and whether p... Read More
10 June 2011 By Peninsula Blog
Re-employing former employees can be advantageous for employers in many ways. An individual who has previously worked at a company will understand you... Read More
Overtime is used on a regular basis by companies who experience a sudden change in demand or possibly a workforce shortage. To ensure that a compan... Read More
Breach of Confidentiality at work Most employees during the course of their daily working activities have access to confidential company information ... Read More
25 March 2011 By Peninsula Blog
There's really no such thing as a "normal" day for an Employment Law Adviser. However, here’s an insight into a particular working day. 8:30 - I arriv... Read More
15 March 2011 By Peninsula Blog
What to do when faced with a tribunal claim is a difficult situation for employers and there are a number of factors to take into account. In order to... Read More
11 March 2011 By Peninsula Blog
You’d be forgiven for imagining that employment law and practice was the same between England, Scotland and Wales. However, you’d be quite wrong. Admi... Read More
25 February 2011 By Peninsula Blog
As our readers will know, The Equality Act came into force on 1st October 2010, bringing with it a number of new requirements including restrictions o... Read More
11 November 2010 By Peninsula Blog
Just what legal power does a VAT Inspector possess? Can they inspect your premises or even your home? Can they arrive unannounced and remove business ... Read More
05 November 2010 By Peninsula Blog
Company cars are an excellent incentive to offer an employee as part of the terms and conditions of employment because the employee will enjoy the sta... Read More
22 October 2010 By Peninsula Blog