We hear a lot about bosses and leaders, but what actually is the difference? Take a look at the graphic below and you’ll see the contrast between these two roles. One half depicts a boss being pulled by their team, effectively adding extra weight and hindering those up front from
All employees have a right to the legal minimum of at least 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave per year, though they could be given more than this depending on the terms stated in their employment contract. Understandably, there are often many queries related to holiday entitlement, pay and accruals –
From excessive sick leave to last minute holiday requests, employee absence can have a negative and costly impact on your business. In fact, high levels of employee absence can cost businesses thousands of pounds every year – costs that most companies can’t afford, especially in today’s climate. Having clear and
Even at surface level, medical conditions can seem complicated and daunting to employers. Fears of how they might affect an employee’s ability to work or what they could cost the business in reasonable adjustments needing to be made, and so businesses understandebly want to know if new hires have any
Change is an inevitable part of life – and the workplace is no exception to this rule. Whether you’re dealing with technological advances, facing geological challenges or considering something a bit closer to home, such as working arrangements and how to provide a more ethical and happier environment for your staff to work, there needs to be some
Your staff may well show up to work on time every day (albeit, perhaps virtually at the moment, thanks to Coronavirus!), but how much of their workday is actually spent working? The chances are, very few of your staff put in a full day’s work. Almost 90% of staff say that they waste time