Guides

Making the most of term time working

For working parents, individuals with commitments outside of work or disabilities, and those who simply enjoy having an extended break from working each year, term-time working can be an ideal option. Offering contracts of this type can also be advantageous for employers, especially those whose activities peak during times of the year that coincide with school terms. So, as schools are heading back for a new term, we take a look at the law on term-time contracts.

Too many people work on holiday to reduce stress

Even when on a much-needed holiday, two thirds of high earners cannot resist checking their emails when they are meant to be chilling out

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)

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.

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.