Why managing leave is important
Today, managing employee leaves is not just an administrative task. It’s also a requirement for compliance. Organizations in different industries are faced with a complicated landscape of leave entitlements that must be navigated to comply with the law and promote employee well-being.
Businesses must manage different types of leave efficiently in order to remain compliant and maintain their business continuity.
Specific challenges to Leave Management in Industry
Each industry faces unique challenges in managing leave:
Health & Social Care Managing shift-based employees while adhering to Working Time Regulations.
Manufacturing & Logistics – Balancing production schedules, ensuring employees receive statutory holiday entitlements and rest breaks.
Pharmacies – Maintaining consistent staffing levels, while managing statutory sick leaves, maternity leave, and professional development leave.
Professional Services & Finance – Managing leave requests while meeting industry standards and without disrupting clients’ commitments.
Education & Public Sector – Managing holiday periods in a fair and compliant manner with government and local authority regulations.
Not for Profit & Charity Sector – Managing different work patterns including part-time and volunteer staff leave entitlements, while adhering to employment law.
Poor leave management can have serious consequences
If you don’t track and manage different types of leave properly, it can lead to:
Non-compliance of employment law can lead to legal disputes and fines.
Payroll mistakes that affect employee morale.
Operational disruptions when leave clashes result in understaffing.
Employee satisfaction is reduced if policies regarding leave are unclear or unfairly enforced.
Why Activ People is Different
Activ PeopleHRoffers a solution for leave management that goes above and beyond the basics. We support Time Off In Lieu (TOIL), unlike our competitors. This allows you to track and manage the additional time that employees work.
The following features are included in our HR software:
Automated leave tracking – All types of leaves including TOIL will be recorded accurately.
Alerts for Compliance – Keeps your organisation up to date on changing legislation.
Leave policies that can be tailored to different industries, countries and employee structures.
Real Time Reporting – HR and Management can see trends and patterns in leave.
Toil Management – Tracking extra hours worked and reimbursing them with time off.
Adrian Lewis, Our Commercial Director comments
“Managing leave efficiently is essential for any business. Not only does it ensure compliance with employment laws, but also supports employee productivity and well-being. Each organisation has its own policies. Whether it is annual leave, sick leaves, or other specialised types of leave like compassionate, parental, or study leave. Businesses can customize their leave management software to meet their needs and remain compliant with ever-changing regulations by using HR software that offers full customization. This flexibility allows for more efficient absence tracking, less admin time and a better experience for employees and HR.
Improve your leave management system to get ahead of the game
It’s not difficult to manage multiple types of leave, including TOIL. With Activ People, HR can streamline HR, stay compliant and engage employees.
Are you compliant with the regulations regarding leave? Contact Activ HR to learn how we can improve your leave management and help you stay compliant.
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