Employment Contract

Fixed-Term Contract

In this guide, we'll look at what a fixed-term contract is, when they're used, and how to support fixed-term employees when their contract ends.

How to Effectively Hire Apprentices for Your Business

Read our guide on apprentices to find out your legal requirements when employing them.

Do Employment Contracts Need Amending Under GDPR?

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How to Apply for Carer's Leave in Your Workplace

Read our guide on Carer's Leave - a brand new employment right.

What Should You Do If a Notice Was Not Worked?

What happens if your employee doesn’t work their notice period? Find out where your business stands with full details from Peninsula—employment law specialists.

The Importance of Clear Employment Contracts

Read our Getting employment contracts right advice guides for employers, or contact us for further HR, Health & Safety and Employment law advice.

IOSH survey reveals "epidemic" of long working hours

Half of all workers in the UK regularly work two or more additional unpaid hours every week, a new survey by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has revealed.

Prime Minister promises ambitious apprenticeship reforms in England

The much-criticised apprenticeship levy is to be replaced by a new growth and skills levy which will boost opportunities for young people, Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said as he also introduced new foundation apprenticeships

Why is everyone talking about a four-day week?

The Government has already announced its plans to strengthen the right to request flexible working and there has been a lot of talk recently about a four-day working week. But the four-day working week is not new. As long as flexible working rules have been in place, it has been an option.

HR professional body says that right to switch off needs to be applied flexibly

A “right to switch off” proposal being considered by the Government would mean that employers are restricted from contacting workers by phone or email outside working hours

Chancellor considers hike in employer national insurance

A senior Treasury minister has hinted that the Chancellor has not ruled out options for an increase in the 13.8% rate of employers’ national insurance at the Budget

Strikes Act to be repealed

Claiming that it will get public services back on track and strengthen the rights of working people, the Government has confirmed its intention to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023

‘Making Remote Work’, the country’s new National Remote Work Strategy, will see employees receive a new legal right to request remote working before the end of 2021.

Running a business is nothing short of demanding. While trying to grow your business each day, you must also be mindful of your employees’ rights as well as having the know-how to manage a wide range of employment-related issues.

Employment legislation updates are often made to account for new ways of working. A new law giving employees a right to request remote working is due to be in place by September 2021 for instance. To ensure your business operates in line with the law, you should review your employment contracts regularly. 

Ireland’s new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) scheme, the Sick Leave Bill 2021, came into effect in 2022. Under the scheme, employees will be entitled to three days of paid sick leave per annum from 2022, rising to ten days by 2026…

As an employer, you know the kind of effort it takes to run a business. You need hard work, dedication and above all, consistent performances from your staff. But what happens when performances dip, and how can you correct underperformance.

Employees with newborn children enjoy strong rights under maternity protection laws. To help you comply with these laws, we’ve put together some advice.