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Leave and absence
The unpredictability of staff absence can make it a challenging HR task—and a costly one. The average UK worker is absent almost seven days annually, costing employers an average of £554 in sick pay. Yet although 87% of organisations collect ...
Sick Leave
It’s a fact of life that sometimes people get sick. Even with taking every precaution, there’s a risk of illness. When that happens, and an employee needs time off, your business needs to be prepared. Any loss of resource can mean reduced ...
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The five steps to a risk assessment
Understanding risk assessment is essential whether youre a small business owner or managing a larger team. It ensures the wellbeing of your employees ...
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What is a Health and Safety Management System?
If you’ve ever wondered how businesses keep their employees safe while ensuring smooth operations, a health and safety management system is likely at ...
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Effective health & safety management at work for SMEs: All you need to know
Effective health & safety management is the foundation of any safe and productive workplace. For business owners and employers of small-medium ...
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The importance of secure file sharing for modern businesses
Filing cabinets and reams of paperwork might be things of the past, but the need to keep confidential company documents safe is undoubtedly more ...
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HR documentation: organisation and maintenance best practices
Well-maintained employee files are essential for ensuring compliance and fostering efficient operations. But why is organising HR documents vital, ...
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The types of HR documents UK business owners need to keep
Staying compliant with employment laws while managing employees can be a juggling act for any business. One crucial component that often gets ...
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How long do you have to keep employee records in the UK?
To keep your business in line with the law, there are certain employment documents that you need to hold on to. And having an HR document storage ...
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Salaries and wages for your staff
A salary is the annual amount of money that an employer must pay an employee at agreed intervals in exchange for their work. The term "wage" is often ...
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A smarter way to manage payroll with minimum, living, and real living wage standards
Navigating wage standards can be a challenge for any business. Understanding the National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage, and Real Living Wage is ...
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Benefits of Health & Safety Software for UK employers
Have you ever thought about how much easier your life could be with digital help for managing health & safety in your business? If you haven’t jumped ...
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HR challenges and solutions for fast-growing businesses
Today’s demanding business landscape is pretty unforgiving—so much so that ‘scale or fail’ is the reality for many ambitious startups and SMEs. ...
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The benefits of using a clocking in app
The working hours of your staff quite literally keep your business ‘ticking over’. If your staff are consistently early or late, it can have a ...
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