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Take a free online course during lockdown

Are you finding yourself with more free time than usual during the coronavirus lockdown? Not sure what you could be doing? Or maybe you simply want to try something new to further your education and skills? Then an online course could be exactly what you need. Below are some great websites offering you free online…

Running An Online Quiz during lockdown

Advice for your lockdown quiz

Since we went into lockdown I’ve been running a weekly quiz to try and distract everyone from the boredom of stay-at-home life. Thanks to modern technology this is much easier than it would have been a few years ago. I’ve even managed to get elderly and distant relatives involved. Some things have gone really well,…

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COVID-19: Temporary shut down and employee furloughs advice

As the Coronavirus lock down continues, many non-essential premises have already been forced to close. This includes restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars, cinemas, leisure centres, theatres, electronic and clothing shops. The commercial impact of COVID-19 lock down is also being felt in many other industries. In either case, the UK Government is offering support for…

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Does your company culture need a boost?

What is company culture? It is not really possible to describe what company culture is. It is not a single ?thing?, but a collection of beliefs, behaviours and actions that work together for better or worse. It is a combination of how you and your employees work and communicate. How you support and treat each…

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Introducing Calendar Subscriptions

It is now possible for you to see your entire company absences from SkyHR directly in your regular calendar application. Our new Calendar Integration works by providing you with a link to use with Outlook, Google Calendar, or whatever calendar you use. This link will provide you calendar with the ability to retrieve and view…

Top 5 reasons for sickness in the UK

The amount days off taken because of sickness has increased in the last year. There was nearly an extra 10 million days taken off sick in 2018. This meant the highest sickness levels in nearly a decade. Below are the top 5 reasons given for employee sickness. 1: Minor Illness Minor illness was the reason…

Alternatives To Bradford Factor

When might the Bradford factor not work?

The Bradford Factor is everywhere in HR systems. It may even be in your company absence management processes and appraisals. It is a well-known concept that has been developed from heavy research. But is it all good, all of the time? To prevent discrimination, you should define thresholds for the Bradford factor score. This way…