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Overworked employees: how can employers prevent overwork and burnout?

An employee does not become overworked overnight. Hours extend, recovery shrinks, and what was once a busy day turns int...

Rest breaks at work in the UK: what are your legal obligations?

Gain full visibility and control over your employees’ rest breaks with Kelio’s time and attendance system. The platform ...

Unpaid Leave in the UK: Rules, Employee Rights and Employer Obligations

Caring responsibilities or urgent personal matters may require employees to take unpaid time away from work at short not...

Time Off in Lieu: Definition, Rules and How It Works in the UK

Time off in lieu (TOIL) is a commonly used system in the UK where employees choose to be compensated with paid time off ...

Unauthorised Absence From Work: Rules, Examples and Employer Guidance

Unauthorised absence from work can disrupt employees. The reason is that managers may need to rearrange workloads at sho...

Medical leave in the UK: rules, rights and employer obligations

Among the many types of leave to which employees in the UK are entitled (bereavement leave, dependants' leave, etc.), me...

Right to disconnect: what does it mean for UK employers?

The idea of a right to disconnect has gained momentum as digital tools continue to blur the line between work and personal life. Emails, messaging apps and remote access systems make it easy to stay connected at all hours. But truly switching off is getting harder. For many employees, the working da…

Bereavement leave in the UK: what employers need to know

When a death occurs in a family or close circle, work quickly becomes secondary to grief, practical arrangements and emotional recovery. Bereavement leave exists to give employees time off work during these circumstances.Around 1 in 8 people in the UK have gone through a bereavement since the start …

UK maternity leave rules: a guide for employers

Becoming a mother marks an important stage in every personal and professional journey. From an HR perspective, it comes with a list of quite a few things to consider: legal obligations, staffing gaps, pay arrangements, and compliance. Amidst all that, supporting the health and wellbeing of pregnant …