People Management

How to conduct a job interview

In this guide, we'll look at what a job interview is, how to conduct an interview and where it sits within the job application process.

Five reasons you should hire a summer intern

World Youth Skills Day is coming up and the message is as clear as ever: get young people to equip themselves with the skills they need for success. And you can help them on their way...

Six HR-approved ways to tackle poor staff performance

You’ve noticed an employee isn’t pulling their weight. They haven’t met their targets. They don’t seem as engaged with the work.

Withdrawing Offer of Employment

There are so many factors to consider when hiring potential employees.

Shared Parental Leave

When it comes to time off for parents, employees have several rights and requirements. To gain a suitable work-life balance, your staff can apply for Shared Parental Leave.

Self-certification

Read all about self-certification, what are the legal rules around it, and where it fits in your sickness absence procedure.

Rolled up holiday pay set to return: what exactly is it?

Rolled up holiday pay has been unlawful since 2006 but is set to make a comeback. Those who begun their careers in HR or payroll before then will need to dust off the old guidance and re-familiarise.

Should you hire someone who’s unfriendly in the interview?

We often expect candidates to be smiley, friendly, and confident in their interview. But here’s why that’s not always the right way to think about it…

The bank holiday rush: how to manage last minute leave requests

If your staff are trying to maximise their time off around bank holidays, it could put you in a tricky spot. Read more to learn how to navigate clashing holiday requests.

1 in 6 employers offer ‘mental health days’: are they the next big thing?

According to our recent client survey, one in six employers now offer ‘mental health days.’

Do I have to give staff the bank holiday for King Charles' Coronation?

On Saturday 6th May 2023, there will be a coronation for King Charles III. And to honour the newly crowned King, the government has confirmed there will be a bank holiday to mark the occasion.

Ask Kate: My employee is underperforming. Help!

Whenever a staff issue comes up, Peninsula advisers are on hand to help. There’s no query too big, too small, or too bizarre for our experts to unpack.

When employing younger workers, employers need to be aware that there are greater restrictions in place in order to provide young people with more protection in the workplace.

Flexible working has become more popular in recent years. With more ways of doing work remotely and recognition of the productivity and wellbeing benefits, have seen more employers offer it.

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

Employees have a statutory right to take time off work to deal with emergencies involving a dependant. It is often mistaken for the right to take time off for any kind of emergency, however, it is not.

This employment law guide explores the basics of maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental & parental leave and time off for dependants and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

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