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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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Can an employee take annual leave in their notice period?
When an employee begins working their notice period, they may look to take some time off from work to create a gap between finishing their current ...
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Unlimited annual leave allowances
While the traditional practice of offering contractual or statutory annual leave, works for so many businesses—giving your employees the freedom and ...
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The monitor stage of the performance management cycle
Following the plan stage, where objectives are set, within the performance management cycle, comes the monitor stage—a crucial step for tracking ...
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The plan stage of the performance management cycle
The performance management cycle is an essential framework that helps businesses enhance productivity, drive employee engagement, and achieve ...
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What is HR technology?
The realms of Human Resources and technology are becoming increasingly intertwined as businesses and organisations across the globe now leverage ...
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What is performance management software?
Performance management software has become an essential tool for businesses looking to improve employee performance, streamline workflows, and ...
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Common challenges of setting performance objectives
Setting performance objectives is a critical part of driving success in your business. Done well, it creates a clear path for your team to follow and ...
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What is an HR document management system and why do you need one?
In this day and age, a business might just about survive on an archaic document management system, but it will certainly struggle to thrive in any ...
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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 Accrual for UK Employers
In the first year of a person’s employment with your business, a holiday accrual system is used to calculate their entitlement. In this article we ...
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The importance of COSHH training in the workplace
The 2002 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations were put in place to protect workers exposed to hazardous substances at work. That’s ...
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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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