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Choosing the right clocking in system means matching technology to your operational reality: the conditions your team works in, the security you need, and whether your workforce operates from fixed locations or moves between sites. Today’s employee clocking-in options range from industrial terminals that survive construction sites to smartphone-based time clock systems for remote workers.

When an employee’s child falls ill unexpectedly or their parent suffers an accident, work becomes secondary to the immediate crisis. UK employment law recognises this through a statutory entitlement known as time off for dependants, or dependants’ leave—a legal safeguard permitting employees to address genuine emergencies involving those who depend upon them.

Learn how to monitor, document and address employee lateness at work, build a fair policy, and support managers with reliable data as we dive into how to deal with staff lateness, using duvet days to prevent chronic late arrival times.

When someone experiences a bereavement, the last thing they should worry about is navigating unclear workplace policies. Yet studies revealed that 22% of British workers felt they weren’t granted enough time off to grieve, while 43% weren’t offered paid leave to attend a funeral.

Employee absenteeism represents one of the most significant challenges facing UK businesses today. When staff members regularly miss work without valid reasons, the effects extend beyond empty desks—impacting team morale, productivity, and your bottom line. Understanding what drives absenteeism at work and implementing effective management strategies can transform workplace culture while protecting business performance.

Over five million people in the UK regularly work unpaid overtime, according to TUC research – a figure that highlights the poor understanding of overtime rights. For HR professionals, this confusion poses a genuine risk, as miscalculated holiday pay, unclear contractual terms, and inadvertent minimum wage breaches are all very real consequences of mismanaged overtime.

Calculate overtime pay instantly with Kelio’s free UK overtime calculator.

Accurately measure employee absence impact and simplify your HR management with Kelio’s integrated Bradford Factor calculator.

The Bradford Factor has become an essential tool for UK employers seeking to understand how employee absences affect their operations. Whether you manage a small team or oversee multiple departments, this simple yet powerful formula helps identify patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed. Understanding your Bradford score enables you to balance business needs with employee well-being while maintaining fair, transparent absence policies.

Since the pandemic, flexible working has become a top employee benefit. Flexiwork is the umbrella term for arrangements that let people choose where, when, or how many hours they work. It includes models like remote, hybrid, and flexitime.

Below, we outline the nine core types and how to run them effectively with the right time and attendance software. In addition, we’ll cover how to keep hours, approvals, and coverage transparent for HR and employees.

For HR professionals and employees alike, understanding what counts as full-time work is essential. Weekly hours shape pay, benefits, rota design and compliance obligations. Yet, there is no single statutory definition. Instead, UK employment law provides parameters and protections while leaving each business to define full-time hours in contracts.

This article sets out how full-time employment works in practice and explains where law and policy intersect. It also shows how Kelio combines time and attendance software, HRIS and access control to help HR teams track time, schedule fairly and report with confidence.