Holiday leave due to travel disruption

There has been much chaos of late with the rail strikes and flight cancellations and this may have had an impact to employees and employers alike. The recent train worker and union disputes and subsequent industrial action do not look like they will be resolved any...

Volunteer leave at work, some ‘ins & outs’

Many employees wish to work for socially responsible organisation and to feel aligned with honourable values and the offer of paid volunteer leave can instil your company’s dedication to investing in the local community. Research also tells us that volunteering has...

The Holiday Conundrum

As we approach the summer and are finally able to get out and about, the Easter holidays are over, schools and colleges across the country and your employees are now likely on the countdown for the big summer break… Annual leave requests may significantly...

Engaging your employees; why is this important?

advo’s Nadiya Gregory gives a personal perspective. Employee engagement has become quite the buzzword in business world. According to a study by Qualtrics, approximately half of the workers in the UK are engaged. That puts the country in sixth place on the list of...

A four-day working week is great for some, but not for all

Four day working week trials are becoming increasingly popular, with trials in Iceland, Belgium, and now the UK.  These shifts to a four-day working week are, in principle, challenging the rigid five-day week that has been widely accepted for decades. The main issue...