Guides

Worker sickness causing huge rise in costs to businesses

The hidden annual cost of employee sickness is up £30 billion since 2018 according to a new report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)

Ask Kate: Can I make my employee take a holiday? Help!

This caller wanted advice about whether they could require their employee to take annual leave. So they asked Kate Palmer, Peninsula’s Employment Services Director, for expert advice.

Work and Pensions Secretary sets out details of Back to Work Plan

The new Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, has confirmed the Government’s commitments to its manifesto Back to Work Plan arguing that it is critical to plans to secure sustained economic growth

This employment law guide explores the basics of employee annual leave entitlement and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

If you have never created a written warning letter for sickness absence before, there's no need to stress - Peninsula has a template you can download for free.

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