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  • Implementing a 4 day work week

    Guide

    The first step employers should take is thinking about whether a four-day work week is suitable for their specific business.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • A woman at her laptop and desk with a mug

    Guide

    In this guide, we'll discuss what TOIL is, how it works, and the benefits it can bring to your business.

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    Peninsula Team
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  • Family Friendly Workplace

    Guide

    In this guide, we’ll look at what a part-time worker is, what their legal rights are, and ensuring equal treatment of them and full-time workers.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • Peninsula Group Limited - an employer requesting to see medical records

    Guide

    Learn what shift work is, the types of shifts, and how to manage staff rotas in a way that protect staff wellbeing.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • two smiling women wearing aprons looking at a tablet

    Guide

    In this guide, we'll look at what staggered hours are, who's entitled to them, and how to adopt them into your working arrangements.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • a public toilet

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    Have you had an employee take an unusual amount of time on toilet breaks? We explain your employer rights to toilet break restrictions in your workplace.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
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  • Employees chatting around a breakroom table

    Guide

    Breaks at work are an important part of working life. Both leally and for staff welfare. Let’s explore further so you stay compliant and have a healthy workforce.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • Employees chatting around a breakroom table

    Guide

    What are the benefits of offering alternative work schedules to your employees? We explore advantages such as a better work-life balance and workforce morale.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • a man with a child laughing at his laptop

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    Let’s look at what flexible working is, who qualifies for it, and what the legal requirements are when introducing the scheme into your workplace.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • A man making notes in a notebook

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    As an employer, can you change your employees’ working hours? Yes, but we explain the employment laws you need to understand in order to many contractual amends.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
  • a hgv driver in his vehicle

    Guide

    In this guide, we'll discuss HGV drivers' hours rules, how many rest periods they're entitled to, and what happens if you fail to comply.

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    Peninsula Team
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  • Peninsula Group Limited - an employer checking their GDPR requirments

    Guide

    Not sure of the rules around Sunday hours? Our guide explains the laws, and the process of opting in and out of Sunday working.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
    • Working Time
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  • woman sits on floor of apartment exhausted

    Blog

    Do you like to catch up on your emails after the working day is done? Well, under Labour’s proposed ‘right to disconnect’ rules, an out-of-hours email or text could potentially breach your employee’s rights…

    Alan Price - Peninsula's Chief Operations Officer and CEO of BrightHR
    Alan PriceChief Operations Officer
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  • term time working

    Blog

    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.

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    Peninsula Team
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  • working on holiday

    Blog

    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

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    Peninsula Team
    • Working Time
  • man sat on sofa working

    Blog

    Flexible working – is it dividing the nation? This is a big question in the media. And with more studies delving into why employees are looking for remote and hybrid-based roles, it seems many employers are pushing for a return to the office.

    Peter Done
    Peter DoneGroup CEO and Founder, Peninsula, Global
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  • Blog

    Read our article: 'The disastrous effects of too much shift work'. Contact us today for more information about our Employment Law, Health & Safety, and HR services.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
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  • Blog

    Read our article: 'The rights of part-time workers'. Contact us today for more information about our Employment Law, Health & Safety, and HR services.

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    Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
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  • Increased flexible working opportunities

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    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.

    Sean Griffin Copywriter
    Sean GriffinHR and Health & Safety Copywriter
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