Putting a leave management solution in place should be a key objective for an HR department, as managing leave consumes a lot of time, and even the minutest mistake could prove costly. An efficient leave management system can save time and improve efficiency for HR departments by automating manual processes and reducing administrative workload. Approving […]
The concept of an ‘unsick’ day is a proactive approach to employee health and well-being, encouraging staff to take a day off to focus on their mental and physical health before they reach the point of needing a sick day. This initiative aims to reduce the stigma around mental health and promote a culture of […]
In this article, we will throw a light on the different types of paid leave offered by the companies in the UK. But, before we move ahead with the distinct types of paid leave, let’s first understand the types of leave format that is divided in two types: Paid leave Unpaid leave The Employment Rights […]
Now, initially, encouraging staff to take more leave doesn’t seem like the brightest idea. After all, if employees are away more frequently, that means more interruptions to projects and workflow. However, while that encouraging your staff to take all their entitled holiday allowance might result them being away at times that are inconvenient from the […]
Digitalisation and technology plays a crucial role in the corporate world, especially in the HR industry. This has essentially been beneficial for startups, SMEs, and large enterprises to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Managing employees’ leave and absence management in any organisation is a challenge without investing in an automated leave management system, […]
In our last post, we looked into the complications associated with sacking an employee that’s on sick leave. However, along with that issue, there’s also the related question of how long they’re allowed to be on leave before you can dismiss them, and the importance of understanding employment law in these situations. In this post, […]
Upon first hearing about it, the idea of unlimited annual leave might seem fantastical; surely such a thing is too good to be true? However, not only is the idea a reality, it’s gaining popularity. For instance, large organisations like Netflix, Dropbox, Virgin, and even the massive General Electric are now offering limitless holidays to […]
One of the most common dangers to an employee’s mental health is becoming burnt out. Burnout is particularly dangerous because anyone can succumb to it in a relatively short amount of time. Burnout is a type of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that occurs when an employee overexerts themselves for a prolonged period, without adequate […]
While most of your staff will have similar annual leave allowances, there are a couple of scenarios where you’ll need to calculate pro-rata holiday entitlements for particular. In this post, we’ll take a look at how to calculate pro-rata annual leave allowances and when it’s necessary to do so. What is the statutory annual leave […]
Dealing with your staff’s annual leave can be laborious at the best of times, but it can get even trickier if an employee is about to leave your company. It is important to provide advance notice to employees regarding mandatory holiday leave to ensure clear communication and adequate preparation. Now, you not only have to […]
