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.
A clear, practical guide explaining the legal validity of e-signatures across the UK, EU and US, including how Sense Workplace ensures compliance through identity verification, document integrity, audit trails and secure storage—plus when wet-ink signatures are still required.
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.
This playbook by Sense Workplace will show you how to cut unverified hours by 15-30% within six weeks, using three simple automations.
Benefits in kind explained: a complete UK employer guide covering examples, tax implications, and compliance tips to help you manage employee perks with ease.
There’s a deceptively simple truth about employee relations: every workplace has them… but in many cases? They’re overlooked.
When an employee leaves your company, it’s frustrating. But it’s also an opportunity to learn and grow. That’s where the exit interview comes in, and this article will show you how to plan and execute a great exit interview, with a free template included.
Our interview with Josh Bersin highlights why 53% of deskless workers feel burned out – and how smart leaders can fix this within their organisations.
Despite the rise in popularity of part-time and flexible contracts, full-time contracts remain the backbone of modern society – especially within FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies.
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