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We Need to Talk about Good Mental Health

We Need to Talk about Good Mental Health

Guest post by Graeme Mills of wellbeing-training.co.uk

It is estimated that mental health costs businesses in the UK £35 billion per year. It’s a figure so big, it seems almost meaningless. However, this promotes only a one-dimensional view of mental health; focussing on the negative aspects of mental health rather than the opportunities and business advantages by providing, promoting and facilitating ‘good mental health’ in your organisation.

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What is The Bradford Factor?

We occasionally get asked by our customers how The Bradford Factor works, and how they can use it within The Holiday Tracker to manage sickness absence. We made this video to help.

If you’d like to try it for yourself, sign up for a 7-day free trial, or book a demo.

If you prefer to read about The Bradford Factor, we also have a blog post containing the same info as the video.

Update 3.21 – iCal Feeds

Update 3.21 contains only one new feature: the ability to subscribe to your calendars using calendar applications that support iCal. Details below.

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Bereavement Leave

Bereavement Leave (Compassionate Leave)

Bereavement leave (also known as compassionate leave) can be a sensitive issue for employers to manage. An employee may need to be out of the business, generally at short notice, and for an indefinite period of time.

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Reviewing CVs and Shortlisting Candidates for Interview

Reviewing CVs and Shortlisting Candidates for Interview

If you’ve followed the advice in part one of this series, then you’ve already saved yourself a headache when it comes to reviewing CVs, as the best way to review a pile of CVs is to start with the Job Description. You’ve hopefully already specified the skills, qualifications and experience of a suitable candidate, so reviewing the CVs is just a case of comparing them against your requirements.

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Why You Should Ensure Your Employees Don’t Take a Fakecation

Why You Should Ensure Your Employees Don’t Take a Fakecation

A fakecation is a holiday where you spend your time fulfilling obligations instead of relaxing like you’re supposed to. Maybe you spend the whole time visiting the in-laws, or the true subject of this blog post: working.

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Starting a Recruitment Plan

This is the first article in our recruitment masterclass series. In the beginning, we’re looking at how to define the role you’re looking to fill and then how to find candidates for that role.

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