Speak to an expert on 0800 028 2420

Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Recent Blog Posts By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

The lowdown on monitoring employees' emails

Unsure as to where you stand when it comes to monitoring emails sent and received by employees? We explain the different circumstances where this may ... Read More

02 October 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

An employers' guide to noise management

Do you operate in an industry where noise levels are high? Are you concerned about the impact of noise on your workers? Do you need to control exposur... Read More

02 October 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Tattoos on show at work: Art or unprofessional?

A few months ago, Mark Cropp felt hopeless. It seemed like every employer was taking one quick look at him and thinking, “He’s unemployable.” Aged ... Read More

04 September 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Employee perks a small business can afford

Here at Peninsula, we are focused on staff wellbeing. We use employee feedback site Glassdoor as the platform to encourage all employees to explain wh... Read More

04 September 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

The hidden criminal virus threatening your business

In May 2017, the criminal underworld successfully masterminded a hit on a scale that we possibly haven’t seen before. No one saw the perpetrators. ... Read More

31 July 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

4 ways to improve gender equality in the workplace

1. Train senior staff To improve gender equality in the workplace, you need to introduce a specific policy and you need to get your top people on boa... Read More

31 July 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

This matters NOW: taking mental health leave

Say you have an employee called Madalyn. One morning, you email her with a task for her to do. Instead of her usual reply saying “I’ll get cracking... Read More

31 July 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Annual pay rises - what could go wrong?

Do your employees expect a pay rise every year? Perhaps your business gives pay increases no matter how well staff perform—simply because it always ha... Read More

30 June 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

You're fired! How to get a sacking right

Dismissing an employee is a necessary but often unpleasant and difficult part of running a business. Staff with over two years’ service have the right... Read More

24 May 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

3 bright ideas for managing staff holidays

With summer fast approaching, there’s a good chance you’ll be preparing your business for the holiday rush. When schools break up, the music festiv... Read More

24 May 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

3 tell-tale signs of poor mental health

Mental health is back in the spotlight. The recent cases of Prince Harry and footballer Aaron Lennon show that no one is immune to mental health issue... Read More

24 May 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

Your business's secret weapon: an EAP

Ever heard of an EAP? It stands for Employee Absence Protection, and it could be your business’s secret weapon. An EAP is a range of online and in-per... Read More

27 April 2017 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director

1 ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ... 37

Suggested Resources

Latest Guides

Dealing with disgruntled ex-employees

As a business owner, you want all your employees to leave your company on good terms. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Ex-employees can som...

Read more

Welding risk assessment

Many workplaces will use welding activity from time to time. Without welding, we wouldn't have the cars, buildings, or appliances we have today. But, ...

Read more

Employer relocation

Sometimes businesses need to relocate. Especially if the company is growing or your current workplace doesn't allow your employees to thrive. But you ...

Read more

Building better businesses

Our purpose We empower businesses and their teams to thrive by investing in knowledge, people & technology Combining award-winning HR, Employmen...

Read more Show more

Recent Blogs

Ask Kate: my employee’s been using AI to do their work. Help!

Read more

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

Read more

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

Read more

SMEs owed £68k on average by suppliers

Read more
View all blogs

Popular Downloads

Employee wellbeing policy

1 in 4 of us experience a mental health problem each year. Which means it’s highly likely you employ...

Download

Supporting staff through menopause

It's never been more important to take menopause seriously.  As the percentage of workers over the ...

Download

Menopause Policy

Going through the menopause can bring about a number of workplace requirements. These can range from...

Download

Manual Handling Risk Assessment Template

Any form of activity that requires an employee to lift, move, or support a load is classed as a manu...

Download Show more