Halloween may be over for another year, but for HR the run up to Christmas can be something of a nightmare. For many, it is seen as a time to unwind, and get ready to spend time with close family […]
So you’ve got managers on board with the concept of the return to work interview (or if you haven’t, see last week’s blog!). But convincing people of the business need to be proactive about managing absence isn’t the same as […]
If ever we were seeking an example of why companies need an automated system to manage holiday entitlements, we need look no further than the current Ryanair debacle. According to a BBC News report, a backlog of staff leave is […]
Paper – it used to be the lifeblood of organisations, now it’s become more of a nuisance, with a lot of HR time wasted in chasing it around, as many their processes are driven by authorisation. Unfortunately, it’s not always […]
If you had the opportunity to take unlimited annual leave how would you use it? An extended holiday to visit relatives on the other side of the world? A few cheeky city breaks? Or maybe you’d just take a couple […]
Whether you are making a shift to evidence-based HR, or just want to make sure you have your finger on the pulse of your business, there are some key metrics that ever HR manager needs. Here’s our list of the […]
Employers are increasingly looking to their line managers to manage absences – but are not giving them the tools and support to do it well. This is the key message to emerge from the 2016 CIPD/Simplyhealth Absence Management Survey, which […]
I came across an interesting debate on LinkedIn this week on the pros and cons of starting the holiday absence year at different periods of the year. Since it’s topic we often discuss with our customers, we thought we’d pitch in […]
We’ve all done it – whether it’s due to a drizzly, grey morning, or a restless night’s sleep, pulling a sickie is something we’re definitely not a stranger to. While there certainly may be days where it’s genuinely best to stay […]
Chatting to a friend over coffee last week, it quickly became clear that not all HR systems are smart enough when it comes to coping with staff on different working time patterns. She wanted to be able to avoid a […]
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