Category: News
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
Supporting employers through employment law changes: Our new partnership
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve partnered with scheduling provider MakeShift, to offer greater workforce management capabilities to organisations worldwide. As a specialist in providing best-in-class absence, time and HR management software, we are expanding our core offering in 2026 with the introduction of scheduling, aimed at helping organisations to improve resource planning, achieve compliance and minimise operational disruption. The move comes as
UK employment law: Leave & working time changes in 2025
UK employment law is changing in 2025 – here are the key things to know. Published in October 2024, the Employment Rights Bill contains 28 reforms aimed at increasing pay, productivity, and job security – and it marks the first step in the government’s delivery of its Plan to Make Work Pay. Many of these
CIPD ACE 2024: Employee voice, engagement & productivity
Recently the team at edays had the pleasure of attending and exhibiting at the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester. We were able to get talking to plenty of HR professionals about the challenges and solutions to managing employee absence, leave and time – and our tasty treats and competition to win a holiday
A HR Leader’s A to Z of Employee Leave
Long gone are the days where employee leave simply meant taking annual leave and sickness absence from work. Now, there’s a whole host of different types of leave out there – some aimed at wellbeing, others statutory entitlements, and some designed to give employees that extra time to deal with challenging life events. In our
Campaign underway for UK’s second four-day work week pilot project
A campaign is underway for a new pilot project of the four-day work week, with organisations now being invited to sign up ready for a November 2024 start. The 4 Day Week campaign, which ran its first pilot project in 2022, is hoping to gain more attention under a new Labour government following July’s General
What will changes to childcare support mean for the workplace?
The UK government is introducing a phased expansion of childcare support available to parents from April 2024, as part of a plan to entice people back into work and drive economic growth. In this blog, we look at what the changes to childcare support entail, and what impact they may have in the workplace. What
Carer’s Leave: A guide to the new UK law
In this guide, we delve into what the new carer’s leave will mean for employees, and what the practical implications will be for employers ahead of the new legislation coming into force from 6th April 2024. What is Carer’s Leave? The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 received royal assent on 24th May 2023, with the Carer’s
The UK’s paternity leave changes: What employers need to know
The UK government has published draft regulations that will bring changes to paternity leave legislation – allowing fathers and partners to use their statutory leave entitlement differently to the current regulations. The Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 will come into force on 8th March 2024, and will only apply to children whose expected week of
edays Wrapped: HR resources to take with you into 2024
As we kick off January 2024, we wanted to round-up some of the many eBooks, whitepapers, guides, blogposts and more that we produced in 2023. These are some of the highlights, covering important topics and talking points from the world of HR – from burnout, workplace flexibility, attitudes to annual leave around the world, and
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