Employee appraisals are a structured, evidence-based way to assess performance, recognise achievements, and support continuous development. This article explains what an employee appraisal is, outlines the modern appraisal process, and shares best practices and examples to help managers deliver fair, motivating, and forward-looking performance reviews that drive engagement and organisational agility.
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AI in HR is reshaping how organisations hire, manage, and support their workforce. From automated recruitment and personalised onboarding to predictive analytics and real-time employee insights, AI gives HR teams faster processes, smarter decision-making, and a competitive edge. As workforce complexity grows, AI has become essential for modern HR.
This article explains how bank holiday entitlement works in the UK and clears up common misconceptions around employees’ rights. It outlines the legal position, the difference between statutory and contractual entitlement, and how to calculate bank holiday allowance for full-time, part-time and irregular-hours staff. The article highlights why a simple day-based system can be unfair and shows how using the 12.07% accrual method ensures consistent, compliant, and pro-rated entitlement for all employees. It also provides best-practice guidance, practical examples, and answers to frequently asked questions to help employers manage holiday entitlement accurately and fairly.
A fixed-term contract lasts for a specified period, or until a particular task or project is complete. Learn the difference between this and other types of flexible contracts.
Want to make smarter HR decisions? Learn which HR metrics really matter—from employee turnover to engagement—and how tracking the right data can help your business run better, faster, and happier.
As workplaces strive for greater diversity, can we turn to AI to help us remove bias and discrimination? Or does it make the problem worse?
Businesses can leverage advanced GPS, RFID and Bluetooth technologies for employee location tracking – let’s explore how, while aligning with legal guidelines.
The EU AI Act came into force on August 1st. It sets out how companies operating within the European Union should work with AI tools. So what do HR teams need to be aware of?
Employers have been tracking staff time and attendance for years. But modern tracking technologies have significantly expanded beyond punch clocks and manual timesheets.
We can’t predict the result of the 2024 General Election – but we can take a look at what different results could mean for HR and employment law.
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