Time theft is the unethical practise of not working during paid work time, and thus receiving money for doing nothing. For example, clocking in for somebody else, or takin a longer lunch than you are permitted.
Flexible working has been demonstrated to have great effects on worker productivity, and yet many businesses still do not make use of this way of working because they do not understand it, or are worried about employees taking advantage.
More and more workplaces are needing to grapple with the additional needs of remote workers, as that option becomes steadily more popular. Over the last ten years, the number of UK workers moving into remote working positions has increased by almost 250,000 according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
With the summer holiday season well and truly approaching, your company might already have fallen foul of the many problems caused by out-of-date and inefficient holiday booking procedures.
Accurate monitoring of sickness absences is vital in any workplace. This means something more trackable than a phone-call, or an email to their line manager. Having reliable data allows employers to recognise any developing patterns, or unbalanced amounts of sickness absences.
The Shaven Crown, a historic hotel which can trace its origins all the way back to the 1300s has been bought by Larry Lipman, managing director of property specialist Safeland. The Shaven Crown, located in Shipton-under-Wychwood, between Chipping Norton and Burford, was originally a hospice for the Cistercian monks of Bruern Abbey, and was licensed around 1384.
