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Software for your employee rotas could transform your business
Customer expectations and the need for work-life balance are some factors that have led to what the Health and Safety Executive says is more than 3.5 million shift workers in the UK. Shift work is no longer just for emergency and essential service ...
Leave and absence
The unpredictability of staff absence can make it a challenging HR task—and a costly one. The average UK worker is absent almost seven days annually, costing employers an average of £554 in sick pay. Yet although 87% of organisations collect ...
Sick Leave
It’s a fact of life that sometimes people get sick. Even with taking every precaution, there’s a risk of illness. When that happens, and an employee needs time off, your business needs to be prepared. Any loss of resource can mean reduced ...
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HR software pricing
Are you tired of spending endless hours on employee management? Trust us, youre not alone. Human resources are the backbone of any business, but ...
HR outsourcing services
As a small or medium-sized business owner in the UK, its highly likely that you need HR support to manage your employees and related ...
Carers leave
Working carers' lives can often be unpredictable and it can be tricky for them to balance their caring responsibilities with their work ones. Under ...
Paternity leave
Supporting your employees through major life events is not only compassionate but also essential for fostering a positive work environment. One ...
Employee annual leave entitlements
As an employer in the UK, you must provide your employees with paid holiday—meaning you're legally required to give them paid time off work. While ...
Emergency and dependant leave
Unexpected incidents can disrupt your carefully planned work schedule at any moment. Whether an employee has to deal with an emergency involving a ...
Zero hours contract holiday pay
Workers on zero hour contracts dont work fixed or regular hours. In fact, some weeks they wont work any hours at all. Yet, all zero hour workers are ...
Overtime pay on holidays
As an employer in the UK, your employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year. But what happens when an employee works overtime? And do ...
The importance of employee probation periods
Effectively managing employee probation periods can be challenging for employers. It’s a complex subject, and questions often arise about their ...
Conducting employee probation reviews
As an employer or business owner, conducting probation review meetings is a key aspect of managing a new hire's probation period. These meetings ...
Unfair treatment of an employee at work
Unfair treatment at work can have a devastating impact on employees. It can cause them to lose motivation, feel unappreciated, and it can even lead ...
Your guide to an effective absence review meeting
Navigating employee attendance can be a daunting task. As you strive to maintain a productive and efficient work environment, employee absence can ...