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 […]
Your Staff Holiday Booking System Shouldn’t Cause a Headache
What is a Staff Holiday Booking System? The holiday booking system is a method of organising people’s time off work. It allows employers to know which staff members will be absent from work and promotes better planning and resource allocation. Plus, it offers flexibility to HR managers when it comes to checking staff availabilities for […]
How to Optimise Your Leave Management Process?
People leave due to managers, not companies. 57 per cent of employees have left a job because of their manager. Poor management can create a significant dent in your employer brand. Companies face significant challenges in retaining employees who are experiencing a lack of productivity and engagement at the workplace due to poor leave and […]
Employer Refusing Holiday Request UK: Can You Refuse an Employee’s Request?
Although it’s in everyone’s best interest for your staff to use their entire annual leave allowance, on occasion, they’re guaranteed to ask for dates which are problematic for the company. Whether it’s a busy time for your business that requires all hands on deck or workers have booked time off already, you often have no […]
Should you offer more than the minimum annual leave allowance?
In the UK, the minimum leave allowance is 28 days, or 5.6 weeks, a year. Annual holiday entitlement in the UK is governed by statutory annual leave requirements, and the statutory minimum is 5.6 weeks paid annual leave. This includes 8 bank holidays, on which employees may be required to take the day off or […]
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 […]






