A decentralised absence management approach is more than just relying on paper and spreadsheets as the primary way of keeping records. In the case of global and multi-location organisations… Read More

Maternity leave around the world is complex, and the rules and entitlements vary greatly based on different circumstances. In no particular order, here are our top ten countries that pr… Read More

The new 2024 Mind Health Report by AXA has highlighted some worrying statistics when it comes to the rising cost of sickness absence to businesses and the economy – due in large part t… Read More

With International Women’s Day on 8th March, we’ve launched our latest eBook – The Gender Absence Gap: How to Invest in Women in the Workplace, looking at the disparity in… Read More

The UK’s productivity has been markedly low ever since the global financial crisis in 2008 – but has consistently trailed behind the likes of Germany, France and the USA ever sin… Read More

The UK government is introducing a phased expansion of childcare support available to parents from April 2024, as part of a plan to entice people back into work and drive economic growth. In… Read More

Tracking employee working hours within your organisation has been standard practice for many years. It ensures accurate pay, compliance with labour laws, and correct logging of overtime work… Read More

In this guide, we delve into what the new carer’s leave will mean for employees, and what the practical implications will be for employers ahead of the new legislation coming into forc… Read More

The UK government has published draft regulations that will bring changes to paternity leave legislation – allowing fathers and partners to use their statutory leave entitlement differ… Read More

Time tracking software is often thought of as a tool for managing shift workers (in industries such as manufacturing and retail), or for managing workers with billable hours (such as lawyers… Read More

It’s a well established mindset for many that the start of a new year is exactly that – a new start. Whether it’s making new year’s resolutions or making big life cha… Read More

If you’re considering implementing time tracking software within your organisation, it’s probably to address a problem or challenge you’re facing. Such as lack of visibilit… Read More

In the modern world of work, organisations are finding it more and more difficult to measure productivity, maintain employee focus and improve efficiency. Because of this, and the associated… Read More

In this blog, we’ll look at what time tracking software is, its applications, the benefits of using a time tracking system and why tracking time is an essential part of managing a work… Read More

As we kick off January 2024, we wanted to round-up some of the many eBooks, whitepapers, guides, blogposts and more that we produced in 2023. These are some of the highlights, covering impor… Read More

We’ve just released our State of Absence Report 2023, examining the latest statistics and research surrounding workplace absence. As we head towards the end of 2023, we look at why wor… Read More

When it comes to workplace benefits, which matter most to employees? Is it the leave allowance, training and development, wellbeing days or something else?  Of course salary is importan… Read More

We’re proud to announce a triple victory in the 2023 software awards from Capterra and Software Advice. Recognised for exceptional customer support, unparalleled ease of use, and being… Read More

The team at edays exhibited at the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2023 last week, and as well as meeting lots of fantastic people and companies, we also enjoyed attending plenty of in… Read More

The rigid structure of working environments has undoubtedly changed for many within the last few years. As flexibility at work has become the norm, some even argue that the traditional 9 to… Read More

October 18th marks World Menopause Day, and this year’s focus is on fostering menopause-friendly work environments, acknowledging the challenges women face and advocating for supportiv… Read More

Employee absence tracking is an added task for people managers and HR teams, but doing it efficiently and accurately helps to ensure the stability and wellbeing of your staff. But what happe… Read More

The term employee absence or absence of work, is such a broad term and refers to any instance where an employee isn’t at work when they might have been otherwise. Indeed, it might surp… Read More

The conversation around workplace flexibility seems to reach new heights with each passing week – what works best? What do employees really want? How can businesses outdo their competi… Read More

September’s here, and there are no more UK bank holidays or public holidays for the rest of the year until Christmas. That creates a bank holiday gap between now and the end of the yea… Read More

So when should you conduct a return to work interview? The simple answer is it depends on how long the absence has been, and the nature of the employee's role and work." } },{ "@t… Read More

Summer’s (nearly) over, which means peak annual leave season is coming to an end, and a period of higher absence is on the way. This means that now is the perfect t… Read More

The idea of unlimited annual leave has been around for a while, and posts on LinkedIn from companies announcing that they’ve just introduced it always receive a great of attention and… Read More

Wherever you look in the world of work, technology is there. Apps, platforms, programs and tools – whatever you need to do, there’s way to do it faster and smoother than ever bef… Read More

It’s the height of summer, at least in the northern hemisphere that is. It’s a time we typically think of as being a busy period for staff holiday requests, and frequently receiv… Read More

Employees having to take occasional sickness absence from work is nothing new. But if an organisation’s sickness absence management processes are inaccurate, inadequate or lacking alto… Read More

The latest data from CEPR (the Center for Economic and Policy Research) reports on each country’s laws surrounding minimum holiday allowance for employees in the top 21 richest countri… Read More

If you help ease your employees back into their roles after a period of absence, you’ll likely see an increase in your overall productivity. Even if your returning employees cannot ye… Read More

We previously wrote an article detailing some examples of ‘summer shutdowns’ that are common to many countries in Europe. Large portions of the workforce will take 2-4 consecutiv… Read More

Leading absence and leave management software provider, edays, is proud to announce its new partnership with Sorwe, a digital employee experience and engagement platform.  edays, which… Read More

As the summer season is well under way in the northern hemisphere, we wanted to take a closer look at how European countries approach the sunshine and holiday mood and where you’re lik… Read More

Annual leave management during the summer can be more challenging than at other times of the year, given it’s a popular time for employees to take longer breaks from work. It can prese… Read More

When it comes to managing staff absence, admin, accuracy and awareness can be three major pitfalls for organisations. In this blog, we’re looking at absence management best practice, t… Read More

Following on from the CIPD Festival of Work earlier this month, we wanted to reflect on one of the main themes to emerge from the event: employee engagement. The edays team exhibited at the… Read More

Employees taking a day off is not something new. But despite that, many organisations around the world still struggle to manage staff leave effectively. Many use spreadsheets and manual proc… Read More

Earlier this month, the edays team attended and exhibited at the annual CIPD Festival of Work in London, where we met with a host of business leaders and HR professionals to talk about all t… Read More

Longer evenings, lighter mornings, better weather (fingers crossed). There are plenty of reasons why many people prefer summer over winter. But is there more to it than simply enjoying the s… Read More

To avoid potential problems in your organisation like burnout, employee turnover and resourcing challenges, it’s important to proactively address stress in the workplace, and help staf… Read More

The edays team spent a lively and exciting two days exhibiting at the CIPD Festival of Work at the London Olympia this week. The event welcomed more than 10,000 delegates, and we met a whole… Read More

Without a handle on managing absence, it’s possible that a company’s lack of awareness and visibility surrounding employee wellbeing is actually causing more burnout in the long… Read More

The impact of bank holidays on the economy has long been a topic of debate among economists and finance experts. There’s sufficient data to suggest that additional time off boosts spen… Read More

You’ve booked some time off work, or you’ve had to call in sick for a few days. Have you ever had that feeling that you’re missing out, or that something is going to go hor… Read More

Manually managing different types of leave in an organisation can often be time-consuming, inaccurate and disjointed. Implementing a staff holiday planner that makes the processes so much ea… Read More

Following on from the German Federal Employment Court (BAG) decision in September 2022, that deemed that employers in Germany needed to comprehensively record employees’ working time (… Read More

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released the UK’s latest sickness absence rate for 2022. The national absence rate for the nation has risen to 2.6%, an increase from 2021&r&hell…Read More

Everyone needs time off to recharge their batteries. Ensuring that employees are regularly taking breaks and using their annual leave entitlements is not only key to their wellbeing, but als… Read More

There’s a lot to consider when choosing the right leave management system for your organisation – from its capabilities to cost. And of course, it should be treated as an investm… Read More

By Katrina Bennett, People Director at edays Ask staff what they want from you as an employer, and someone might jokingly say a 200% pay rise and to work on alternate Wednesdays. But if you… Read More

With diversity and inclusivity ever at the forefront of people’s minds, organisations are constantly looking for new initiatives and ways to promote this in the workplace. One initiati… Read More

Following the spring budget announcement and the upcoming financial year this April, we’re running our #HealthandWealth campaign looking at the effects that financial wellbeing can hav… Read More

Holiday management doesn’t have to be a challenge, and employees need to take a break from time to time. But managing holiday bookings in growing and large organisations comes with pit… Read More

Data is everywhere. Organisations leverage data to help forecast for the future, see which areas can be improved, provide information on which marketing channels are working, the list goes o… Read More

It may have been around for a long time, but burnout is certainly a hot topic right now. Thanks to its prevalence, largely brought about by the blurring of work and home life during the COVI… Read More

edays, the leading provider of absence and leave management software has announced the availability of People Insights, an innovative data reporting tool powered by machine learning, t… Read More

Spain has become the first country in Europe to approve legislation that entitles workers to paid menstrual leave. In this blog we take a look at what this news means, and how our absence ma… Read More

We want to share some tips for implementing workplace inclusivity with regards to attendance, absence and leave policies, to help you ensure that everyone in your organisation feels welcomed… Read More

If your organisation is still handling absence and leave with spreadsheets and manual processes, it may be time to consider implementing an absence management system – and we explain w… Read More

Absenteeism is an inevitable part of running a business. We all feel under the weather sometimes. But we’re also all products of our environment. And if the working environment is mak… Read More

For some Valentine’s Day is a chance to remind a loved one how special they are with a romantic gesture, for others it’s a commercialised marketing ploy, and for those who are si… Read More

HR already have enough on their plates without having to spend hours calculating how much holiday an employee has accrued. It can be complicated and time-consuming and when calculated alongs… Read More

Compassionate leave and bereavement leave are perhaps the most sensitive issues for any HR department to manage. Get it right, and you’ll help someone cope with one of the most difficu… Read More

Absences may be caused by sickness, stress or other health-related issues which mean an employee needs to take time off work to recover. While it’s inevitable that employees will need… Read More

Presenteeism is a growing phenomenon in today’s work environment and is a term used with increasing frequency online, often closely linked to absenteeism. It remains a large factor in… Read More

Leading absence and leave management software provider, edays, is proud to announce that it has been awarded “Best Value” and “Most Recommended” for Absence and Leave… Read More

The start of a brand new year can feel like an exciting time at work, with fresh ideas being generated off the back of a battery recharge over the Christmas break. However, the combination o… Read More

Holiday pay and entitlement are usually calculated based on the number of hours an employee works in a given period of time. But what if an employee’s technically not contracted to wor… Read More

All employees need time off work every now and then to recover from illness, but what happens if, for some individuals, it seems to be happening on an all too regular basis? This is known as… Read More

HR professionals know that one of the challenges in the workplace is absence & leave tracking and management. However, there are a few ways that absence and leave can be more effectively… Read More

Our recent webinar, in partnership with People Management Insight, looked at how HR professionals and business leaders can effectively manage leave during the holiday season. In this… Read More

Are you looking to create an absence management policy for your business, or update an existing one? We have it sorted for you with our handy guide on everything your absence management poli… Read More

What you need to know about annual leave carried over during COVID-19  Towards the end of the holiday year, employees often find themselves with more annual leave leftover than they wa… Read More

The importance of absence management to reduce burnout Guest blog by Kelly Swingler I know, I know, you hear the term ‘absence management’ and you immediately think of sickness… Read More

Why workplace menopause leave matters As we’re all beginning to learn, visibility and understanding of your employee’ absence and leave is vital. Yet, one significant reason for… Read More

What the EU Working Time Directive changes mean for your business  Change is afoot for employers in Germany over the coming months, as enforcement of the EU Working Time Directive… Read More

Mental Health, Leave & Absence: How to connect to the challenges World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a great reason to get everyone talking about the subject. Which as we know, is be… Read More

Global Compliance in the DACH region: What you need to know For global organisations with offices in multiple locations across the world, it is essential that you adhere to local compliance… Read More

As much as we talk about the huge benefits of using an automated staff holiday planner, we also understand that for businesses with only a handful of employees, spending money on a holiday s… Read More

50% of all absenteeism at work relates to mental health challenges  (Guest Blog – Matthew Holman) But, you already knew that right? Do you know the impact of mental illnesses in… Read More

Global Compliance in America: What you need to know Organisations with offices in multiple locations across the world need to be aware of the different global compliance rules which are part… Read More

Global Compliance in Europe: What you need to know Companies that operate with offices across different countries need to be aware of the varying global compliance rules and regulations that… Read More

Bad absence-management leads to burnout – here’s how to break the cycle  Open your LinkedIn feed or any HR news site, and you will undoubtedly see the topic of burnout disc… Read More

Here in the UK, we’re currently facing a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures due to soar to 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days. For many businesses, staff have gone back… Read More

With Eid just around the corner, now is a great opportunity to review business practices around engaging with staff from different cultures or religions to promote inclusivity, ensuring staf… Read More

When it comes to creating wellbeing initiatives in the workplace, many businesses lean towards quick wins to have an impact on the morale of staff. Free fruit or drinks in the staff canteen… Read More

June 18 is Autistic Pride Day, a day that raises awareness about autism spectrum disorder to help allistic people (those not on the autism spectrum) not see autistic people as disadvantaged… Read More

There have been a number of recent examples of how taking a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) approach with business policies as opposed to an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) pol… Read More

Learning at Work Week is an annual event to celebrate businesses building learning cultures at work and aims to highlight the importance of continual learning and development, coordinated by… Read More

This week marks World Maternal Mental Health Day. The week-long campaign is dedicated to talking about mental illness during and after pregnancy with the aim to raise awareness and helping t… Read More

We are pleased to introduce our CIPD qualified People Partner (Talent) Ross, who will to be sharing some of his excellent HR insight for edays articles and blog posts going forward. Ross pro… Read More

The Pandemic may be reducing; however, hybrid working is increasing. A Ladders report published in December 2021 indicates that “25% of all professional jobs in North America will be r… Read More

Announced today: Jon Maddison is appointed as the new CEO of edays. Jon joins edays as an experienced leader in the human capital management SaaS market and succeeds Heath Davies who transit… Read More

The Government announcement on 1st Jan, warned businesses to develop “robust contingency plans” for up to a quarter of staff to be absent from work in early 2022. Edays has… Read More

Data from edays shows average employees have 55% of their holiday left in 2021 Entertainment, Media & Arts industry sees the biggest backlog of holiday allowance with 79% globally still… Read More

Majority of employees feel worse when it comes to wellbeing compared to 2019, and 33% believe they will be tired / burnt out in 2022 42% of organisations don’t encourage employees to t… Read More

Hybrid working is a topic on many of our lips at the moment. Giving employees flexibility to work where they’re most productive comes with a whole host of benefits however equally it c… Read More