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Performance management in a post-pandemic world
Petru Tinca • 

Performance management in a post-pandemic world – tech and best practice 

The pandemic forced us to transform face-to-face teams into remote ones – which took some getting used to. Now that the dust has settled, here are some of the HR best practices and technology that are now driving effective performance within typical post-pandemic remote teams.

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The 10-step ladder to holiday management heaven
Bharat Jain • 

The 10-step ladder to holiday management heaven 

To keep things running smoothly and nurture a supportive culture that encourages people to take their leave, HR professionals must build an efficient and effective holiday management system. To help you get started, here’s our 10-step ladder to holiday management heaven.

7 pillars of wellbeing wisdom in the workplace
Abbi Melville • 

7 pillars of wellbeing wisdom in the workplace. A guide for people managers. 

You’ve probably heard of the 5 pillars of wellbeing, but we like to shake things up a bit. Yup, we went wild and added another two. And we’ll give you some great ideas on implementing all 7 and building a holistic wellbeing strategy.

Gross pay calculations made simple
John Crowley • 

Gross pay calculations made simple… because we’ll do it for you 

Ever wondered why your HR system doesn’t just calculate gross pay for you? We did too. So, we fixed it. Afterall, we love working next to payroll, but we don’t want to have to rely on them for the data that we need.

Maternity leave
John Crowley • 

Doing it for the kids: Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave 

There’s no escaping it—trying to understand parental leave rules and regulations is almost as difficult as… well… raising children. But our helpful guide and handy comparative tables will make things a little bit easier.

Zero-hours contracts
John Crowley • 

Zero-hours contracts: from zero to … well not quite hero, but it’s getting better 

The SenseHR lowdown on zero-hours contracts and it’s not as ugly as you’d expect. There are some gleaming silver linings to the cloudy world of gig work and if it’s done right, it can give both an employer and their workers the flexibility they need, without exploiting anyone.

How HR can create a better work culture
John Crowley • 

How HR can create a better work culture 

SenseHR takes a look at what HR can do to create a positive workplace culture and why it’s so important

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Occupation Sick Pay (OSP)
Gary Middleton • 

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Occupation Sick Pay (OSP) 

Let’s get down with the sickness! It’s an offer that you can’t refuse—however much you might want to—because sickness is an unavoidable part of life and work. So, take a deep breath and pull off that plaster… it’s time to talk sick pay.

Unlimited holiday allowance
Abbi Melville • 

Unlimited holiday allowance—Netflix, GitHub, and LinkedIn are all doing it, so should you be doing it too? 

Leave without limits—it sounds fantastic! What could possibly go wrong? If you’ve heard about the likes of Netflix, GitHub, LinkedIn, and Virgin, ditching the holiday policies, and are wondering, “What’s all the fuss about?”, then you’ve come to the right place.

Minimum holiday pay entitlement
Abbi Melville • 

Minimum holiday pay entitlement regulations in the UK: How’s it calculated, who gets it, and why? 

Holiday entitlement can be minefield—and it’s just as explosive if you get it wrong. But don’t worry, after reading this, you’ll be a holiday hotshot with all the answers.