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What’s new to edays this summer?
There are lots of exciting product updates being worked on at edays HQ and we thought we’d share some of the headline features that are either new or newly improved for the last quarter. Plus, get a sneak peek at what’s coming in the Autumn months, with lots of new functionality around time tracking, and
What is workforce visibility and why does it matter?
Workforce visibility is a key aspect of running a successful organisation. From managing annual leave, to recording sickness absence and spotting trends in your data – having sight of how and when your employees are working is crucial for better business decision-making and future-planning. Here are five reasons why workforce visibility matters It boosts accuracy,
A guide to annual leave management during summer
Annual leave management during the summer can be more taxing than at other times of the year, given it’s a popular time for employees to take longer breaks from work. It can present a few challenges, especially when business operations and routine tasks don’t slow down for the summer months. Having too many employees off
Germany sickness absence: Doctor’s note now required from day one
Germany has just made one of the biggest changes to its sickness absence legislation in years, and it’s worth employers in Europe and the UK taking note. Changes to Germany’s sickness absence rules As part of a wider package of tax, pension and labour reforms, German chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that employees will now need
Why employee mental health deserves the same diligence as health & safety
For decades, UK employers have treated physical health and safety as non-negotiable. Risk assessments, protective equipment, incident reporting, mandatory training: the infrastructure is so embedded that workplace injuries are now rare in most sectors, and when they do happen, they’re investigated, recorded and used to learn from and prevent recurrence. In contrast, employee mental health
The surprising secret to a more productive workforce
When organisations talk about boosting productivity, the conversation often moves towards targets, technology and output metrics. But what if one of the most significant components available to HR and business leaders has less to do with how hard people work, and everything to do with how well they rest? That is the central argument of
Annual leave vs productivity: Does more really equal more?
We previously wrote an article detailing some examples of ‘summer shutdowns’ that are common to many countries in Europe. Large portions of the workforce will take 2-4 consecutive weeks off between July and August, with some organisations even closing down entirely for a couple of weeks to a couple of months. Many of these European
World Cup fever: Increased absences & disrupted schedules for HR?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is in full swing and for the world of HR, it’s raised some workforce challenges to keep an eye on. The potential for increased absences among employees, as well as disrupted schedules, are two of those challenges. HR experts are warning organisations about workplace disruption during the World Cup tournament
A transformative absence management solution for a global organisation
It’s not uncommon to see global enterprise organisations rely on outdated HR or finance systems to also manage their absence and leave records on the side. Since absence management is not what the primary design of these systems is for, the functionality and flexibility often falls short of a company’s requirements. That’s especially true for
