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Are E-Signatures Legally Valid?
John Crowley • 

Are E-Signatures Legally Valid?

A clear, practical guide explaining the legal validity of e-signatures across the UK, EU and US, including how Sense ensures compliance through identity verification, document integrity, audit trails and secure storage—plus when wet-ink signatures are still required.

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Bank Holiday Entitlement in the UK: How to Calculate for All Employees
Bharat Jain • 

Bank Holiday Entitlement in the UK: How to Calculate for All Employees

This article explains how bank holiday entitlement works in the UK and clears up common misconceptions around employees’ rights. It outlines the legal position, the difference between statutory and contractual entitlement, and how to calculate bank holiday allowance for full-time, part-time and irregular-hours staff. The article highlights why a simple day-based system can be unfair and shows how using the 12.07% accrual method ensures consistent, compliant, and pro-rated entitlement for all employees. It also provides best-practice guidance, practical examples, and answers to frequently asked questions to help employers manage holiday entitlement accurately and fairly.

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What are benefits in kind? A UK employer guide
John Crowley • 

What are benefits in kind? A UK employer guide

Benefits in kind explained: a complete UK employer guide covering examples, tax implications, and compliance tips to help you manage employee perks with ease.

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Employee relations made easy
John Crowley • 

Employee relations made easy

There’s a deceptively simple truth about employee relations: every workplace has them… but in many cases? They’re overlooked.

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How to run an exit interview (free template included)
John Crowley • 

How to run an exit interview (free template included)

When an employee leaves your company, it's frustrating. But it's also an opportunity to learn and grow. That's where the exit interview comes in, and this article will show you how to plan and execute a great exit interview, with a free template included.

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How to fix your frontline teams with Josh Bersin
John Crowley • 

How to fix your frontline teams with Josh Bersin

Our interview with Josh Bersin highlights why 53% of deskless workers feel burned out – and how smart leaders can fix this within their organisations.

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Understanding full-time contracts: rights and responsibilities
Abbi Melville • 

Understanding full-time contracts: rights and responsibilities

Despite the rise in popularity of part-time and flexible contracts, full-time contracts remain the backbone of modern society - especially within FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies.

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Part-time contracts: key features and legal requirements
Abbi Melville • 

Part-time contracts: key features and legal requirements

There are more differences between full-time and part-time contracts than simply the number of hours a person work. This article explores the key features and legal requirements associated with part-time contracts.

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Fixed-term contracts: when and how to use them
Bharat Jain • 

Fixed-term contracts: when and how to use them

A fixed-term contract lasts for a specified period, or until a particular task or project is complete. Learn the difference between this and other types of flexible contracts.

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