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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.