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Nov 19th 2024
What is the Licensing Act?
From theatres to restaurants – alcohol sales play a huge part across numerous business sectors. However, only employers with the right paperwork are allowed to sell or supply it on their premises. The Licensing Act is a law that regulates the sale of alcohol, late-night refreshments, and entertainment. The Act isn’t just for outlining the rules on permits. It also promotes duties towards managing the aftermath of alcohol overconsumption.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
Employment Law
Guide
Oct 17th 2024
How to Conduct a LOLER Inspection
From manufacturing to care, there are many businesses that use lifting as part of their daily practices. One of the most important laws that covers this technique is the ‘Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)’. Let’s take a look at how to conduct a LOLER inspection within your workplace.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
Employment Law
Guide
Oct 17th 2024
What does LOLER stand for?
In this guide, we’ll look at what LOLER stands for, what equipment it applies to, and what happens if your business breaches these health and safety rules.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
Employment Law
Guide
Oct 16th 2024
What is the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act?
Let’s look at what the Protection from Redundancy Act 2023 includes, and what the consequences are for not complying with the new law.
Peninsula GroupHR and Health & Safety Experts
Employment Law
Guide
Oct 9th 2024
What is the Right to Switch Off?
Labour’s ‘Right to Switch Off’ proposal is currently being discussed, with intentions to add it to the much-awaited Employment Rights Bill 2024. The proposal aims to tackle work intensity and remedy poor working practices found across British businesses. Whilst the concept is still being discussed, employers must ensure their business is ready to comply with the legislative change.
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Employment Law
Guide
Oct 8th 2024
What is the Worker Protection Act?
On the 26th of October 2024, the UK government will pass a new law entitled, ‘The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality) Act 2023’. The aim of the act is to crackdown on workplace sexual harassment, as well as emphasising preventive duties for employers.
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Blog
Dec 19th 2024
Top 5 HR Advisory questions on working over Christmas
While many are proactive and book time off over Christmas well in advance, others don’t. In fact it may be the case that you need staff in all over the Christmas period and so can’t authorise annual leave.
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Employment Law
Blog
Dec 19th 2024
2024 Employment Law Updates
2024 brought employers more employment law changes then we’ve seen in a long time. And from what the Government have said, employers should expect many more changes to come. HR teams across the land were asked to update their processes from, literally the very first day of 2024.
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Employment Law
Blog
Dec 11th 2024
Getting your business ready for the end of the year
As the end of 2024 draws ever closer, whether it’s planning when to start winding down for an annual shutdown or gearing up for a busy season ahead, there’s a lot to think about. Let’s explore some of the HR issues that employers might face and practical tips on dealing with them.
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Employment Law
Blog
Nov 28th 2024
What can HR learn from 2024?
2024 was a lot. And HR was definitely in the thick of it. From tackling major law updates to seeing a new government take power, your business has had to get to grips with significant change.
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Employment Law
Blog
Nov 1st 2024
Budget for investment and growth
As some commentators have suggested, today has seen one of the biggest and most significant Budgets ever, this being the first delivered by a Labour Government since 2010 and the first ever by a female Chancellor.
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Employment Law
Blog
Oct 29th 2024
Practical tips for supporting employees going through the menopause
Supporting employees with menopause in the workplace is an important part of employee wellbeing and is something that every employer can do. Here we take a closer look at some of the practical ways employers can help their employees who are going through the menopause at work.
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