Dealing with late employees should be handled using a strategic triple approach. The first step is to establish your policy for attendance and punctuality. The second is to remain flexible and compassionate in the face of unforeseen emergencies....
Supporting menopause in the workplace requires a comprehensive approach. From education to policy creation, discover six key steps for effective support....
We've all had those days where we'd rather stay in bed than go to work. It’s times like these that our thoughts drift to the idea of getting away for a bit, especially on a bleak and rainy commute....
A woman is entitled to the same employment rights as if she was in work, during maternity leave. This means that annual leave, including bank holidays, should be accrued as usual throughout the maternity leave period....
It's the type of leave you hope never to take. But such is the nature of life (and death), you'll more than likely need some time off at some point for a bereavement or serous illness within your family or friend group....
As we approach the end of the calendar year many of us will finalizing our holiday plans and looking to see how much allowance we have left (if any)....
You'll be surprised about how many different types of absence from office work there are. In our other guides, we've discussed maternity and paternity leave, adoption leave and sickness leave....
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....
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....