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Most of us enjoy a Bank Holiday and wish a four-day working week was the standard. Under the government plans to boost flexible working, employees will be able to request a four-day working week. Here we examine the practicalities of this new working week.

Today, most companies recognise the need for a well-established onboarding process, but few spend the time to establish the offboarding process. Neglecting this crucial stage of the employee's life could be a mistake

In the working environment, badges are usually used for two main reasons: access control (permitting access to a restricted building) and clocking in for monitoring attendance. Different organisations have different requirements based on set criteria and restrictions, but how do you choose the most suitable method for your company? What do you need to consider? What options are available?

Digitalising is becoming the way forward for the majority of companies when it comes to modernising their Human Resources department. Saving time and reducing costs are major benefits but other elements also come into play…

Your clocking in system is an essential tool that supports you and your employees on a daily basis. But is it suitable for your working conditions? From dust to cleaning and temperature variations, your work environment can have a major impact on the efficiency and lifespan of the system you choose. How do you choose the most suitable clocking terminal for your working conditions and where do you install it? What are the technical features you should pay attention to?

Activity monitoring within organisations, which consists of monitoring and analysing the number of hours worked by employees as well as the type of work, is a key issue related to keeping track of productivity or cost pricing. How can activity monitoring be carried out? What tools are available to companies to support it?

Monitoring employees' working time is of significant importance in organisations where the Human Resources team need to juggle different working time patterns, such as part-time, shift work and staggered hours. To optimise managing working time and monitoring employee activity, organisations can implement time management software.

The recruitment process is becoming increasingly complex and therefore harder to attract and retain talented staff. Successful HR onboarding is a key issue for a lot of companies and many feel that the process of integrating their new employees is not as ideal as they would like. To help with this, we've outlined essential steps for effectively onboarding your new recruit.

When we talk about access control in companies, we think of controlling the entry and exit from the premises. While preventing an individual from outside the company entering the site is key for protecting staff and avoiding potential crime, however, corporate access control is much broader and meets various requirements.