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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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Absenteeism Rate
From time to time, employees may miss work due to hundreds of reasons. You should expect your staff to be off for sickness or other causes throughout ...
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Holiday entitlement for part-time workers
Part-time employees in the UK are entitled to the same benefits, treatment, and opportunities as full-time workers. As an employer it’s important to ...
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What is a learning management system (LMS)?
A learning management system or LMS is a digital tool businesses can use to track and manage the training of employees. Available for a range of ...
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Why objectives at work are important?
In the hustle and bustle of running a business, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Deadlines pile up, priorities shift, and teams can get ...
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How to write performance objectives for employees
Setting clear, actionable performance objectives for your employees is one of the most effective ways to drive success in the workplace. These ...
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An employer’s guide to UK bank holidays
Bank holidays are an important part of our nation’s history. With the name referencing the original use of bank holidays, allowing the closure of ...
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How often should staff do health & safety training?
Providing health & safety training once is simply not enough. With regular changes to legislation and changes within your business, refreshers are ...
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Performance goals vs. performance objectives: what’s the difference?
If you’ve ever used “performance goals” and “performance objectives” interchangeably, don’t worry—you’re not alone. These terms often get mixed up, ...
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Identify and manage workplace hazards with health & safety training
The importance of health & safety training in the workplace cannot be overstated and as an employer it’s your legal duty to identify safety hazards ...
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Examples of employee performance objectives
As an employer or business owner, you know that setting clear performance objectives is vital for your team’s success. But figuring out what those ...
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How using a staff holiday planner can prevent burnout
Burnout can be a major cause of staff absences, as well as a range of other emotional symptoms and behavioural changes at work. While burnout is the ...
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Understanding the concept of performance objectives
Let’s talk about performance objectives. You’ve probably heard the term thrown around in performance management meetings or sprinkled into quarterly ...
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