People management Buddy punching: What it is, why it happens, & how to prevent it Buddy punching costs businesses millions of pounds a year. Here's how to stop it.
HR & recruitment Absence management: a complete guide for SMEs Does your absence management policy get the balance right?
People management Why paper timesheets are bad for your business They've been around for hundreds of years, but is it time we sent paper timesheets to the big recycling bin in the sky?
People management Five surprising benefits of using rota software Well-managed rotas can boost your business in some unexpected ways...
People management A year of not going on holiday: how 2020 changed how we use our annual leave 2020 had a big impact on the way staff take holidays. Here's how it will affect businesses in the coming years.
People management How to make a fair rota — 5 quick & easy tips It pays to build rotas that not only work for your company, but are fair to your employees.
HR & recruitment Three common annual leave headaches — and how to avoid them Annual leave management causes managers and employees endless headaches. But there is a solution...
RotaCloud news Matticulous coding: Welcoming Matt Goodman to the RotaCloud team! Meet the newest addition to Team RotaCloud!
People management How to manage leave requests fairly No employee likes to hear that their request for time off has been denied. Nor do managers enjoy being the bearer of bad news. But with the pandemic forcing employees to carry an [...]
People management How far in advance should you send out your staff rota? It pays to send your staff their rotas early...
HR & recruitment How to calculate holiday accrual for hourly staff [calculator] Quickly work out how much annual leave staff have accrued with this simple calculator.
People management The presenteeism problem: Why your staff should be taking more sick days Have we become 41% healthier since 1993?
HR & recruitment Eight ways to boost employee wellbeing during the dark winter months How to combat SAD and bring a little sunshine into your employees' lives this winter.
HR & recruitment Tips for building an award-winning employee wellbeing strategy Practical advice on taking great care of your staff — from the Yorkshire Post's 'Employer of the Year'.
People management Why you should encourage staff to take annual leave Are your staff taking enough annual leave?
RotaCloud news RotaCloud's 2020 in review A look back at how 2020 changed our processes, how it affected our team, and how it's shaping our future.
RotaCloud news And Jen there were two — Meet our new HR Coordinator, Jen! Say hello the the newest member of Team RotaCloud!
RotaCloud news How we're building a better workplace — Employee wellbeing at RotaCloud RotaCloud's grown and changed rapidly. Find out how we've adapted our approach to staff wellbeing through the years...
People management Alternative Christmas & New Year parties for remote-working staff Covid might have stopped us gathering, but it can't stop us having fun.
People management How to boost staff wellbeing through smarter shift planning Our top tips for boosting your team’s wellbeing — simply by changing the way you do your rotas.
COVID-19 Curfews, no-shows & uncertainty: How Covid-19 is changing pubs With new restrictions to consider, changing trends in footfall, and customer no-shows on the rise, Britain's pubs are having to adapt...
COVID-19 A big shoutout to our favourite locals during lockdown It’s fair to say that 2020 has been a stinker of a year, no matter what industry you work in. Among the worst affected is the UK’s pub sector. Where many [...]
COVID-19 York’s pub owners on the challenges of running a business in the time of Covid-19 We sat down with the owners, landlords, and general managers of some of our favourite locals to talk about how they’ve managed their pubs during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Responding to COVID-19 as a small business: staffing advice & practical steps to follow Our plain English guide to everything from the Business Support scheme to recording sickness due to COVID-19.
People management Labour cost percentages: A guide for restaurateurs [+calculator] - Updated Boost visibility of labour costs with this simple but important metric, and find out how to use it for planning rotas, and reviewing your restaurant's performance.
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