Absence Management

Absence Management

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What Is Absenteeism? Definition, Causes, and How to Reduce It in the Workplace

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 w…

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Bradford Factor Calculator – Understand and Calculate Your Bradford Score

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 over…

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Four-day work week: Game-changer or hype? Why more UK companies are making the Shift

The concept of a four-day work week has gained significant momentum across the UK. What was once considered a radical restructuring is now being embraced by hundreds of British organisations seeking to improve employee wellbeing  and productivity while maintaining competitive performance.

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Compressed hours: Definition, benefits, and how to implement them

Workplace arrangements are undergoing a significant transformation as organisations recognise the value of adaptable scheduling. Among these innovations, compressed hours stand out as a particularly effective approach for businesses seeking to balance operational needs with employee preferences. Thi…

Holiday entitlement in the UK: How to apply annual leave rules
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Holiday entitlement in the UK: How to apply annual leave rules

Managing staff holidays can feel like solving a complex puzzle. Between calculating entitlements, handling clashing requests, and ensuring you’re following the law, annual leave management can be challenging for HR teams. In this article, we’ll cut through the complexity of annual leave entitlement …

Calculate holiday entitlement - use our free calculator
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Calculate holiday entitlement - use our free calculator

Are you struggling to calculate holiday entitlement for your varied workforce? From full-time staff to part-time employees, irregular hours to zero-hour contracts, ensuring everyone receives their correct statutory holiday allowance can be challenging.In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore how t…

Three things to consider when choosing absence management software
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Three things to consider when choosing absence management software

As Christmas approaches, it’s likely that holiday requests will be coming in to your HR team. It’s important for the whole business to track them correctly. However, there are many other reasons for staff absence: parental leave, illness, sabbatical, training courses, medical appointments to name a …

Eight tips to help you organise employee vacations effectively
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Eight tips to help you organise employee vacations effectively

Holidays are a significant part of an employee’s contract, but it is critical that vacations are well managed to ensure the company is not adversely affected.

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How to properly manage employee leave and absence.

Employee leave and absence management in companies, including paid leave and time off lieu has become more complex over the past decades. On the employer side, what safeguards must be put in place to maintain the company's productivity? And at the same time, in a context of intense recruitment and r…