Introducing Flexitime to Your Organisation is a definitive white paper on the flexitime trends in Irish organisations today. The main focus of the Softworks white paper is to look at flexitime in Irish organisations - whether it is in place, how it is working, what benefits companies have gleaned from its introduction as well as looking at some of the negative effects respondents believe it might have on an organisation.

In this white paper:

• 57% of companies that have not implemented flexitime, think it would be a worthwhile initiative
• 76% of those who don't have flexitime in place think employees would be quick to avail of it, if it was offered to them
• The introduction of flexitime is not limited to any one particular industry sector, though the public sector is more likely to have implemented flexitime than any other
• Flexitime is not gender specific and appears to appeal equally to men and women
• People who have dependants are more likely to avail of flexitime than those that don't, according to 64% of respondents

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The Working Time Directive Ireland

The Working Time Directive - in Ireland

Time has run out for Irish employers who have not yet provided their workers with entitlements under the Working Time Directive. Employers will be held accountable for non-compliance and can expect hefty penalties. A recent Softworks' online survey which posed the question "Would your company pass a Working Time Directive Audit?" revealed that over 50% of Ireland's leading employers would not pass..

In this white paper:

• The Working Time Directive: penalties for non-compliance
• The importance of keeping employee records
• Overcoming the bureaucratic nightmare of the WTD
• Introducing best practice
• Monitoring employee hours
• Health & safety

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Working Time Directive UK

The Working Time Directive - in the UK

Time is running out for those employers who have not yet provided their workers with entitlements under the Working Time Directive, as the European Commission embarks on a review of the availability of the opt-out facility to UK employees. 

In this white paper:

• The Working Time Directive: how to avoid fines for non-compliance
• Implications of the removal of the opt-out facility for employers and employees
• The importance of keeping employee records
• Overcoming the bureaucratic nightmare of the WTD
• Introducing best practice
• Monitoring employee hours

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Employee Sick Leave

Employee illness, how much is genuine?

Early recognition, effective assessment and rapid intervention are key to managing short term and frequent absence, and can prevent it from becoming a longer-term and more sustained problem. But HR departments and managers alike need to be open to alter their approach.  

In this white paper:

• Cost of sickness absence - reducing the financial impact of absenteeism
• Dealing with employee sick leave
• Short term vs long term absences - The Bradford Factor
• Reducing the number of illicit sickness absences
• Monitoring employee sickness absence records
• Managing absenteeism in the workplace

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Absence Management in the Workplace

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Absenteeism is one of the most persistent obstacles to productivity, profitability and competitiveness. It causes overtime, late deliveries, dissatisfied customers and a decline in employee morale amongst workers who are expected to cover for an absent employee. The indirect costs often exceed the direct cost of absenteeism.

In this white paper:

• Impact of employee illness on the workplace
• Reducing absenteeism
• Monitoring employee sickness absence records
• The Bradford Factor
• Return-to-work interviews
• Work-life balance
• Managing absenteeism
• Taking steps to improve attendance

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Managing Absenteeism in the Workplace

Gone Today, Here Tomorrow

In this white paper:

• Cost of absenteeism to employers
• Causes of absenteeism
• Reducing absenteeism in the workplace
• Monitoring lost days
• Taking steps to improve attendance

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