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Holiday Mangement

How To Manage Holiday Requests

Being able to effectively manage holiday requests for your employees is a key requirement of any successful business. With the restrictions for Covid-19 starting to relax in the UK, many of your employees will be looking to book some holiday. Therefore, it’s a good time to get a good refresher on how to best manage…

HR Officer

What Does a Good HR Officer Cost?

Running a business involves employing staff. Employing staff needs someone to recruit, manage and review them. This leaves some businesses with a choice, employ a dedicated HR professional or let managers do that work too. Employing a dedicated HR professional can be costly and the size of your business may mean that you only need…

What Is Statutory Sick Pay

What is Statutory Sick Pay?

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is a UK Government policy to ensure eligible employees are paid when they are off sick. This policy means that it is a legal requirement for employers to pay any staff who are off sick under certain conditions. Who is eligible for Statutory Sick Pay? To be eligible for SSP from…

Alternatives To Bradford Factor

Alternatives to the Bradford Factor

When it comes to numerical metrics there are a couple of alternatives to the Bradford Factor. The biggest problem with the Bradford Factor is that a lot of employers will use it as a blanket rule to punish and even dismiss employees based on the score. What are the alternatives to the Bradford Factor? This…

Sick When On Holiday

Can I take a sick day when on holiday?

Have you ever wished you could change your holiday day to a sick day? Picture this in your mind: You’re on holiday. You’re having a great time with your friends or family. But one day, you wake up and you feel terrible. You’ve caught some nasty bug on the flight, or you’ve eaten a local…

Taking a Sick Day As Holiday

Can employees take a sick day as holiday?

The short answer, is Yes, it is fine that an employee takes a sick day as holiday. There are benefits to both the employee and the employer, but also some down sides too. Is it legal to use sick days as holiday? There is no legal reason that an employee can’t take a sick day…

thanks to a job well done

50 ways to say well done at work

Saying well done at work and thanking someone for their efforts goes a long way. The small human moments matter more than ever with many of us working remotely. This easy show of thanks can become a backbone for your entire company culture – one of gratitude, teamwork, and mutual respect. Don’t miss an opportunity…