Change

How HR’s role is changing

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies all over the world to change the way they operate, and one of the areas this is most apparent is in the HR department. With the effect the pandemic is having on everyone, and the fact that we’re all being affected in different ways, HR is being called […]

Release

Release 2.5 – Approvers for users and admin email notifications

New features & enhancements Different approvers on a single user account Previously the approver could only be configured on the department, this can now be set instead on an individual user as an override. This is particularly useful if you want a different approver for the approver within a department. Admin email notifications On admin […]

Release

Release 2.4 – Various UX improvements

New features & enhancements Card expiry email Now when your card has expired and we were unable to take payment, an email will be automatically generated and sent out to your admin/billing contact(s). Booking request date added to bookings logs In the various locations we show the booking log, we now show a Requested date, […]

remote work

How to overcome the challenges of working remotely

With the numerous benefits it offers companies of all sizes and our rapid rate of technological advancement, the world was moving towards more employees working remotely. After the COVID-19 outbreak, however, companies were forced to set up their staff to work from home sooner than many of them would have liked. And while there are […]

mental health

How to help employees with their mental health

Mental health in the workplace has started to receive some much-needed attention in recent years, reflecting an evolving attitude in society as a whole. A large part of this change is the growing awareness that mental health issues don’t just affect those diagnosed, clinical conditions but are something we all need to address – just […]

Remote Working

How to support remote working employees

Remote working has become so commonplace in recent months that it’s constantly referred to as the ‘new normal’. However, for some of your staff, the keyword in that phrase is new – and working from home doesn’t feel ‘normal’ at all. Similarly, even those employees who’ve worked from home in the past aren’t accustomed to […]

Release

Release 2.3 – New user page and additional fields

New features & enhancements New account page and add/edit user page There is now a more logical layout for the account and add/edit user pages, as well as introduction of several new optional fields including: Birthday date – Shows up on the Wallchart for that person’s birthday Phone number Emergency contact name and number Notes […]

Absence types

Different types of absences

For businesses to best manage their employee absences, it’s vital that they have an idea of as many reasons their employees might be absent as possible. Recognizing the different types of absence and understanding various absence types is crucial, as it allows organizations to categorize and address each scenario effectively. This allows you to plan […]

duvet days

How to manage sick leave and absences

Sickness absence is often seen by companies as something that simply happens to every organisation and doesn’t have to be managed. Furthermore, due to the personal nature of sickness, it was viewed as something that couldn’t be managed – without potentially delving too far into an employee’s private life.  However, the ongoing, global pandemic has […]