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New ACAS guidance on staff suspensions

The new guidance recommends employers give more thought to other ways of protecting the business before taking the significant step of suspending some... Read More

13 October 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Anatomy of an accident: a fatal fall from height

Falls from height are one of the most common and life-changing accidents that can happen at work. There are about 80 major injuries every year in the ... Read More

13 October 2022 By Peninsula Blog

No social media policy? No fair dismissal

The Employment Tribunal found that the lack of a social media policy meant that a related dismissal was unfair. In the case of Trench v Performance B... Read More

13 October 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Infographic: Menopause statistics every employer should know

Menopause has a major impact in workplaces all over the UK. With rising resignations and absences, employers face tough consequences for not supportin... Read More

05 October 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Celsius Plumbers: fixing boilers, skill shortages, and staff motivation

Like 44,000 other UK employers, Michael Cairns outsources his HR and health & safety to Peninsula.  This frees up his time to focus on his plumbi... Read More

01 September 2022 By Peninsula Blog

How to carry out a mediation

Lots of factors can strain staff relations. A clash in personalities. Communication issues. Bullying. The list goes on… If a working relationship is ... Read More

19 July 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Your step-by-step guide to the disciplinary process

Let’s say your employee is behaving poorly. They aren’t putting any effort in. They’re rude to other members of staff. They have a bad attitude to wor... Read More

19 July 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Your HR toolkit for managing staff holidays and absences this summer

As summer rapidly approaches, prepare for the sunshine to bring some dark spots for your company. As temperatures soar, so will the potential for holi... Read More

30 May 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Redundancy mistakes you need to avoid

Redundancy is a complex process. Along with being emotionally tough, there are steps you need to take to avoid risk. Without following specific ACAS ... Read More

20 July 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Want to be an employer in the know? Discover HR Unpacked

Ready to become a HR-savvy employer? Then you’ll be pleased to meet our new podcast: HR Unpacked. Peninsula have teamed up with the University of Sa... Read More

08 February 2022 By Peninsula Blog

Q&A | Mandatory vaccination for healthcare workers in the UK

The government has proposed to make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for frontline healthcare staff in England.   And this affects your workforce, now’... Read More

09 November 2021 By Peninsula Blog

How to grow your business with Bright Exchange

Peninsula clients now enjoy exclusive access to Bright Exchange – a thriving digital marketplace. So not only do you free your business from risk, but... Read More

29 October 2021 By Peninsula Blog

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