With our present circumstances, working from home and remote working has become the new norm, resulting in makeshift, home offices springing up the world over. For some of us, this is a new experience, and for others, who have some experience with working remotely, this will be the longest amount of time they’ve done it […]
Managing absence – 5 simple tips
Managing absence is difficult, employees taking time away from work, while often inconvenient and costly, is an unavoidable part of running a company. Managing absence is key to maintaining continuity, supporting employees, and sustaining team morale. Absence management is when employers have processes and policies in place to help deal with employee absences and to […]
How to reduce the impact of the Coronavirus on your business
The coronavirus, a respiratory virus that originated in China, is dominating the news right now. Now having spread to over 80 countries, the extent of the damage the virus might ultimately end up causing is unknown, so, naturally, there’s a lot of fear surrounding it. However, while what happens with the virus as it makes […]
Invest in your employees and culture to reduce absence
When it comes to staff absences, many, if not most, instances aren’t under your control. For a start, employees are entitled to annual leave and you can’t help if staff fall prey to a bug going around, let alone a longer-term illness or accident. Workplace absence is a significant issue for business operations, affecting productivity […]
How to plan your company holiday calendar for 2020
A new year provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on your goals as a business and how you could improve in order to best achieve them. A key objective for many companies is determining how they can better deal with staff leave management – in order to best meet the needs of their business, whilst […]
Don’t allow bad weather to affect your leave management
With disruptions to transport networks and staff unable to get to work, bad weather is bad news for businesses. It can throw everything into disarray, causing disruptions and spreading uncertainty, often at the most inconvenient times. Worse still, even when it’s cleared, your HR department could still be snowed under with admin in an attempt […]
How to calculate legal holiday entitlement
Regardless of a person’s role within a company and how much they enjoy their work, taking time off is essential. It gives employees a physical and mental break from the workplace, allowing them to recharge their batteries and return refreshed. Fortunately, with that goal in mind, employees are legally entitled to a certain amount of […]
The importance of unplugging – 3 key steps
Introduction to Digital Detox Discover the importance of taking a break from technology in a remote mountain town The title ‘Unplugging’ is the focus of this article, exploring the challenges and humor of disconnecting from digital life. Learn how a digital detox can help you reconnect with your partner and improve your relationship comedy In […]
Bank holidays in England and Wales 2019 / 2020
Bank Holidays Knowing when the previous or next bank holidays are going to be is never easy, especially when dates can change year to year or new dates are added. ScheduleLeave aims to solve this headache for you with our automatic pulling in of bank holidays to the Wallchart and Calendar pages, as well as […]









