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Five Lesser Known Holiday Tracker Features

Our number one priority when developing The Holiday Tracker is to keep it simple and easy to use. However, it’s always a delicate balancing act between keeping it simple and giving you powerful features and flexibility. In this article we take a look at some of the features that are sometimes found skulking in the shadows.

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Why, How and When to Monitor Sickness Absence

Monitoring sickness absence is vital in maintaining a healthy, productive workplace. It requires a delicate balance: understanding what’s normal and identifying when it becomes a concern.

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Should You Be Friends with Employees on Facebook?

Friends with employees on Facebook Photo by William Iven on Unsplash

Whether you’re the owner or MD of a business or a manager within the hierarchy, this question is something you’ve probably pondered: should you be friends with employees on Facebook?

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Homeworking: The Benefits of Keeping Your Employees at Home

Homeworking

Homeworking or remote working, is becoming a more practical and appealing prospect for both employer and employee alike. The number of employees in office-based businesses that are capable of working from home has risen greatly, thanks in part to improved technology. In fact, data from the Office for National Statistics shows the number of homeworkers has risen to more than four million.

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Update 3.10 – Related Documents

Update 3.10 contains only two new features:

  1. Related Documents
    You can now upload documents against each employee in their profile pages
  2. Request Holidays in Hours
    Allow your employees to specify exactly how many hours they’re requesting off

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Work-Life Balance: Six Ways to Improve Your Employees’ Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

As we approach the tail end of summer, and your employees start heading back from a few weeks in the sun, it seems like a good time to talk about work-life balance. 

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The Bradford Factor and How to Use It

Managing sickness absence is a notable challenge many employers face today. Differentiating between genuine illnesses and potential misuse of sick days is not always straightforward. This is where the Bradford Factor comes into play. Serving as a crucial tool, it aids employers in effectively managing and reducing unwarranted absences.

In this article, we will explore everything you need to know to implement the Bradford Factor into your sickness policy.

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