When employees face health challenges that affect their ability to work, employers have both a legal duty and moral obligation to provide supportive assistance. According to recent statistics, the average UK employee takes 5-6 days of absence annually, with mental health issues accounting for over 12% of long-term absences. In these circumstances, welfare meetings play […]
When employees start calling in sick more frequently, most managers focus on coverage and productivity. What they’re missing is a critical early warning signal that could predict resignations months in advance. The connection between absence trends and employee turnover represents one of the most overlooked yet powerful predictors of workforce stability—and ignoring it costs organizations […]
Employee absence is unavoidable, but knowing how much absence is “normal” can make a big difference in how organisations plan, staff, and manage productivity. Absenteeism benchmarks help HR teams compare their own absence rates against industry averages, highlighting where improvements may be needed. In this article, we’ll explain what absenteeism is, how to calculate it, […]
Understanding typical company sick pay schemes is crucial for employers designing competitive benefits packages and employees evaluating potential workplace opportunities. These schemes represent a significant contractual commitment that can impact everything from employee morale to business costs, making it essential to understand how they work and what variations exist across different industries and organization sizes. […]
Managing employee leave has its challenges no matter how many of them there are but it becomes especially tricky when you’re short-staffed. The good news, however, is there are a few strategies you can employ to make things easier on your HR department. With that outcome in mind, let’s look how to handle employee leave […]
Although the vast majority of companies manage attendance in some way, a far smaller proportion actively manage absence as well. The main reason for this is that most businesses see attendance and absence management as being one and the same. Surely, you can’t manage one without managing the other, right? In reality, however, although it […]
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 […]
Businesses are always looking for ways to minimise the impact of unplanned absences and Bradford Factor Triggers is one method of doing this. However, as helpful as Bradford Factor Triggers can be, they still court controversy and have their fair share of detractors. This post will explain how Bradford Factor Triggers work, as well as […]
Leave management is one of the primary responsibilities of the HR department. Poorly managed leave management systems or processes have wide-ranging consequences-both for the business and employee morale and productivity. Time-off requests are governed by leave management policies, such as sick leave, vacation days, parental leave, etc. Thus, the process is also known as time-off […]
Besides opting to mark attendance and leave, going contactless is the perfect new normal after COVID. Few companies resume operations after the lockdown, taking all necessary precautions and following safety protocols. Compared to today’s excellent leave management systems, earlier versions of the Employee Leave Management System required a lot of effort. Consequently, companies today are […]
