How to avoid Christmas leave conflict: a best-practice guide to managing time off in summary: Ensure everyone is aware of the business’s operating schedule over the Christmas period to avoid confusion and potential conflicts around time off requests. Adhere to […]
Sickness absence may be at its lowest ever level in the UK, but it’s true to say that finding a fair and appropriate way to manage unplanned absences is one of HR’s trickier roles. In many organisations, senior managers view […]
International Engineering Company Streamlines Global HR Ayesa (formerly ByrneLooby) is an award-winning engineering design consultancy that provides solutions for geotechnical, marine and civil engineering construction projects around the world. With an international presence, the business has ten strategically located offices […]
5 reasons you should be doing back-to-work interviews in summary: Back-to-work interviews are crucial for managing absence effectively, fostering open communication, and ensuring employees feel valued. These interviews can help identify any underlying issues or patterns of absence, and provide […]
Fintech company sees 80% time-saving with Cezanne HR Open GI, an industry leader of advanced insurance software solutions for MGAs, Brokers and Insurers, needed to replace its HR system. Their existing software was proving to be far too manual, taking […]
With Mother’s Day just around the corner (31st March for those who need a reminder), this is a time of year when we show our appreciation and recognise mothers for the great work that they do. However, in a workplace […]
What is the Bradford Factor? In Human Resources Management, the Bradford Factor is a calculation used to generate an absence ‘score’ for individuals based on employee absence data. The idea is that frequent short and unplanned absences are more harmful […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
