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What You Need to Know about Adoption Leave and Pay
Adoption Leave begins either up to 14 days before the child starts living with their new parents, or within 28 days of the child arriving in the UK, if they’re being adopted from abroad....
Can You Dismiss an Employee On Sick Leave?
Managers have to show they’ve acted reasonably given the circumstances, and kept things fair for everyone. That means they can’t dismiss someone for the same offence someone else got away with. And they need to give the appropriate amount of notice that’s in the employee’s contract....
What is Unlimited Holiday Allowance?
It sounds too good to be true, but actually there's some solid reasoning behind an unlimited paid holidays policy. It can increase staff productivity, morale, and motivation, and of course it's not bad from the perspective of employees, either. So why isn't everybody offering it?...
How to Forget Work When You're on Holiday
So, if you trust your staff, put decision-making systems in place with a reasonable margin of error. You might be surprised at how well people step up to the responsibility when given important things to do....
Should You Use Your Annual Leave to Travel?
Nothing beats the feeling of closing down your computer on the last day before your holiday. You can practically feel the collective pangs of envy as you set your out-of-office, making sure your desk is neat and tidy as you count down the hours until your well-deserved break....
Returning to Work After Parental Leave
You'll be returning to the office as a new person, with new responsibilities, and a new identity. Things will be different. Your schedule will have changed and you've got new responsibilities to balance. So go easy and give yourself some time to adjust....
How to Get Comfortable with Your Team Taking Time Off
Employees taking time off is healthy - for themselves, for you, and for the company. We think you should encourage time off more, so here’s a few reasons to get more comfortable with it....
What's the Ideal Length of a Holiday?
There’s a wide range of research done all over the world into how people and organizations work. Taking regular breaks from work is universally acknowledged to be a good thing for both employees and the companies they work for....
How to Handle Employees Off with Work-Related Stress
We all get stressed at work now and then by a busy day, a looming deadline, or an annoying boss. It’s normally harmless – you get home, glug a glass of wine, inhale a bar of chocolate, and forget about it by the time your head hits the pillow. But when it’s not harmless, it’s a serious problem....
Salary vs. Hourly Pay - Which is Better?
Salaries are usually for full-time work, permanent, and with a fixed working pattern. Hourly pay is more common in retail, hospitality and contract-based work where you're hours are flexible week to week....
How to Return to Work After Time Off (Without Feeling Overwhelmed)
If you’re returning to the same workplace, it might be a bit strange. People move on, routines change, and your role might feel different than it used to, given all the new skills and experiences you’ve had while being away....
Garden Leave Explained: How It Works and When It's Used
For some employees, gardening leave might seem like an unnecessary or even punitive measure. It’s primarily intended to protect the employer's business interests when someone leaves. The paid absence ensures a drama-free transition period before the employee can commence their new role....
