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Rest breaks work UK : what are your legal obligations
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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 helps you set rules in line with the law, ensure work schedules comply with the Working Time Regulations 1998 law to prevent costly violations. 

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What is the legal lunch break entitlement in the UK?

Employees often ask the same practical questions: How many hours do I need to work before I get a lunch break? Is it paid? What does the law actually require? For employers, the challenge is balancing legal duties with genuine care for staff wellbeing.

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What Is Employee Lateness, and How Should Employers Deal with It?

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.

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Understanding Overtime in the UK — Rules, Pay Rates and Holiday Entitlements

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 minim…

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What are the different types of flexible working models?

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 eff…

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Full-time hours in the UK: Legal framework and HR guide

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 eac…

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Work-life balance is killing engagement silently – here’s how to stop it

HR teams are increasingly expected to create solutions that truly support employees. In 2025, work-life balance overtook pay as the top priority for job seekers worldwide. Yet achieving it remains one of the toughest challenges for organisations. So, what is work-life balance really, and why does it…

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UK part-time employment: hours, rights, compliance

In the UK labour market, part-time work stands out as the model that offers workers flexibility and helps employers adapt to staffing needs. But it often gives rise to various questions. How many hours is part-time? What rights do part-time workers have? How can HR stay compliant with UK law?This gu…

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Working days calculator: Avoid payroll errors in the UK

Getting the number of working days right is critical when calculating pay, planning rotas, or managing projects. Yet many UK employers still rely on guesswork or outdated manual methods, increasing the risk of errors. Whether you're calculating the number of working days between two dates for payrol…