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Coordinating staff time off should be straightforward, but it can turn into a major admin burden. Many employees have HR questions related to their annual leave allowance – from how much notice they need to provide, to whether they can carry over unused holiday to next year.

We at WhosOff are deeply saddened at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

We join with people across the United Kingdom and around the world in mourning the loss of our longest-serving monarch. May she rest in peace.

2022 has been a year of international travel chaos. Thousands of flights from UK airports have been postponed or cancelled, with London Gatwick the worst offender – cancelling more than 3% of scheduled flights in the first seven months of the year.

Companies are always looking for perks that will attract and retain the best employees. And in recent years, one of the newest headline benefits has been unlimited annual leave. However, many firms that have trialled this scheme have not seen the benefits they hoped.

Booking a holiday is very exciting – but when time off rolls around, the reality of stepping away from work for a few days feels very stressful. Nearly three quarters (73%) of professionals feel more stressed during the run-up to taking time off than during an average day of work.

What is your business doing to encourage staff loyalty? While some firms choose financial or material perks, others use staff sabbaticals to reward people for their commitment. 

We all look forward to a few days off work – and most of the time our annual leave goes ahead as planned. But what happens when it doesn’t, and you fall ill before or during your holiday. Can you claim back that annual leave if you fall sick? 

As Her Majesty The Queen prepares to become the first British monarch to celebrate their Platinum Jubilee in 2022, festivities are being planned across the UK – including a special Jubilee Bank Holiday.

UK weather is notoriously unpredictable, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. While most conditions are just a minor inconvenience to busy companies, heavy snowfall can have a major impact on employees’ ability to get to work. 

When you’re creating an employee benefits package, there’s often a discussion around the maximum holiday entitlement you will offer members of staff. But should you also incorporate a minimum requirement into your annual leave policy?