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10 terrible excuses given by staff for not coming into work

Known as "National Sickie Day", the first Monday of February is notorious for staff absence — but not all excuses are created equal!

Brooke Curtis & Phil Kendall

Feb 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

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7 benefits of being a control freak

Becky Mundie ⋅ 4 min read
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What is the Bradford Factor? A guide for managers [+ calculator!]

Anna Roberts, Phil Kendall & Becky Mundie ⋅ 9 min read

Absence management: a complete guide for SMEs

Anna Roberts & Becky Mundie ⋅ 10 min read
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5 ways to cut operating costs for SMBs: A checklist

Becky Mundie ⋅ 5 min read
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Time off in lieu (TOIL) explained: A guide for managers

Phil Kendall & Becky Mundie ⋅ 8 min read

Annual leave rules & restrictions: everything you need to know

Anna Roberts, Clea Grady & Becky Mundie ⋅ 10 min read
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Labour cost percentages guide [+calculator] - Updated

Anna Roberts ⋅ 7 min read
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How the Autumn Budget Update will impact SMBs in 2025: An overview

Becky Mundie ⋅ 3 min read

How to calculate holiday accrual for hourly staff [calculator]

Anna Roberts & Becky Mundie ⋅ 4 min read

How we turned World Kindness Day into a Month at RotaCloud

Becky Mundie ⋅ 2 min read
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Reducing Staff Turnover: the Ultimate Employee Retention Guide for SMEs

Anna Roberts ⋅ 14 min read
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A simple guide to the new laws on tipping in the UK

Brooke Curtis & Becky Mundie ⋅ 4 min read

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