Dec 5, 2025 | Workforce Management
According to McKinsey research, companies in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity are 36% more likely to achieve above-average profitability than their less diverse counterparts. Imagine coming into a conference where everyone has the same background,...
Dec 5, 2025 | Work Laws, Workforce Management
With employment tribunals awarding an average of £3,200 in successful unlawful deduction claims, understanding these regulations is crucial for protecting both workers’ wages and businesses’ operational integrity. Care employee Sarah stays 15 minutes late...
Dec 5, 2025 | Workforce Management
In the NHS, where patient demand never sleeps, over 200,000 healthcare professionals work under annualised hours contracts. This surprising statistic shows how one of Britain’s biggest employers handles erratic demand while offering its staff income stability....
Dec 5, 2025 | Workforce Management
Flexibility is the key to today’s fast-moving workplace. Although overtime pay has historically been the go-to fix for additional hours, many contemporary companies and employees are looking for more flexible substitutes. Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) is a flexible...
Dec 5, 2025 | Workforce Management
You just landed your ideal job. The contract is signed, the start date is set, and you’re ready to hand in your resignation. But a wave of doubt strikes as you sit down to compose the email: How much warning do I have to provide? Is it four weeks or just one?...
Dec 5, 2025 | Scheduling Software, Workforce Management
Lily, a committed worker in the care home industry, gets her rota every Friday for the upcoming week. This week, she has been assigned to work five straight night shifts with an 8-hour interval between each. She is very tired, but when she expresses her worries, the...
