Category: Global
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
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
Reducing burnout: Learnings from the Netherlands’ four-day work week
For those curious to know how organisations can play a part in reducing employees’ burnout risk need look no further than the Netherlands, which has successfully adopted a four-day work week for many of its workers. An alternative way of working For comparison, in the United States, the average work week is 42.9 hours. For
HR global workforce trivia questions – test your knowledge
As HR professionals, having sight and knowledge of key metrics about our workforce is key to informing decisions. But how well do you know the makeup of the UK workforce, and the rest of the world? We’ve compiled 7 trivia questions to test your HR knowledge. Have a go and see how you do! We’re
Do organisations in Europe implement a ‘summer shutdown’?
As the summer season looms closer in the northern hemisphere, we wanted to take a look at how European countries approach the sunshine and holiday mood and where you’re likely to see a ‘summer shutdown’. In many countries across the continent, downing tools for extended periods of time between June – August is not uncommon.
What’s the global state of employee engagement in 2025?
Employee engagement: it’s a much-discussed topic, but how is it looking in 2025? Gallup has just released its latest State of the Global Workplace 2025 Report, which takes a look at the state of employee engagement around the world, and gives a wide-ranging view of how employees feel they are coping in their work and
Test your festive HR knowledge with this fun quiz
The holidays are upon us, and as experts in absence, leave, and time management, we couldn’t resist sprinkling some HR magic into the festive season. Introducing the Quick Fire Festive Quiz 🎄 – where we challenge your knowledge of global leave policies, holiday traditions, and HR practices during the most wonderful time of the year.
Global employee engagement stagnates, report finds
Gallup’s latest annual State of the Global Workplace Report has found that global employee engagement stagnated between 2023 and 2024, remaining at just 23% of employees for the last two years in a row. The report found that 62% of employees are ‘not engaged’, up from 59% in the previous report, and 15% of employees
How can organisations manage global employee leave compliance?
Managing leave in any one country comes with certain regulations and rules that must be followed. For organisations that operate in several different countries, global employee leave compliance becomes even more complex. Employees are legally entitled to many different types of leave across the world. That includes annual leave, parental leave, bereavement leave and sickness
Top 10 countries for maternity leave
Maternity leave around the world is complex, and the rules and entitlements vary greatly based on different circumstances. In no particular order, here are our top ten countries that provide the best, and most unique packages. 1. Belgium maternity leave Maternity leave in Belgium is generally set at 15 weeks, split into prenatal and postnatal leave.
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