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Benefits of timesheets for UK businesses

From improving the time management of your employees to enhancing the accuracy of your payroll records, timesheets are a beneficial resource you can ...

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How to manage excessive sick leave

Let’s face it—sickness absence is part of running and managing a business. Everyone gets sick from time to time. But when sick leave starts to become ...

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Reasonable adjustments at work

Let’s talk about reasonable adjustments. No, it’s not a vague legal phrase you can gloss over. Whether you’re hiring, onboarding, or managing staff, ...

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Welfare meeting at work

When an employee is off sick or is struggling, it can be hard to know the right thing to do. You want to show your support without overstepping. You ...

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The best way to create timesheets for your employees

Timesheets are an excellent HR tool that can be used to support a wide range of business processes. From payroll to absence management and keeping ...

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Digital vs paper timesheets

Despite paper trails having ruled HR departments for as long as we can remember, a digital solution for any HR process will save you time, money, and ...

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Types of clocking-in systems

Managing employee time and attendance can be a real headache for small business owners. But it doesnt have to be: clocking-in systems can liberate ...

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The Bradford Factor

If you’ve ever managed a team, you’ll know that staff absence can be a real headache. But while everyone gets sick from time to time, it’s the ...

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Tracking employee time and data protection laws

In this guide we cover any implications the law may have on employee time tracking and monitoring methods. All of which in some way, shape or form, ...

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Contractual sick pay and company sick pay policies

Whether you’re a growing business or a more established employer, having a clear, well-documented sick pay policy is essential. Not only does it help ...

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How to create a mental health policy for your workplace

If you’re an employer in the UK and you haven’t got a mental health and wellbeing policy in place yet, now’s the time to change that.Not because it’s ...

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Sick leave for mental health

According to our own BrightHR data, the number of employees taking time off for mental health issues, including anxiety, stress, and depression, has ...

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