Nov 8, 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....
Nov 6, 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...
Oct 22, 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...
Oct 17, 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?...
Oct 10, 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...
Sep 27, 2025 | Workforce Management
Starting a new job is an experience filled with both excitement and nerves, both the new employee and employer will undoubtedly experience a mixture of these emotions. A key part of an employment trail is the probation period, but what does this mean in legal terms?...
