Line managers not given tools to tackle absences

Less than half (44%) of employers train their managers to handle short-term absence

One in six have taken time off to care for an elderly relative

Employees are calling for benefit providers to offer support and guidance for people with caring responsibilities

Almost half of parents work overtime to cope with workload

A third (33%) of employees say doing unpaid overtime is part of their organisation's culture

The benefits of treating HR systems as products

HR doesn't subject its systems to as much scrutiny as it does more visible products. Perhaps it should

Putting payroll in the cloud

Moving payroll admin to the cloud should be quick, easy and seamless. But don't forget data security

Interim managers in high demand

Interim managers were mainly required for project management roles

HR software needs to be seamless

HR software should be customisable and easy to integrate, but legacy systems are getting in the way

Time-saving HR technology

We've rounded up the best time-saving HR tools for you and your teams

Nearly a quarter of British workers received wages late

Of those who have been paid late, nearly half (49%) say it has happened more than once

HR technology: Don't start with payroll

Jason Averbook asks people to see themselves as technologists and to think like consumers

What's the evidence for... absence management?

When it comes to managing absence data isn't enough. We also need to know why people are absent