How to Manage Holiday Requests
With the summer holidays about the start, and the sun beginning to shine, it is...
With the summer holidays about the start, and the sun beginning to shine, it is the perfect time of year to take a holiday, but as an employer how do you manage these requests?
Managing holiday requests is always a juggling act between ensuring that members of staff take their entitled time off to rest and relax and ensuring that the Practice is still able to safely operate. Therefore at a time of year where many employees will want similar periods of time off, it is important to consider polices or guidance on how these requests will be managed. Some possible ways could include:
It is also important to remember that just because an employee has submitted a request for holiday, it doesn’t mean that you have to approve it. If the time off doesn’t work for the Practice, you can decline the request and ask that the employee looks to take the holiday at another time.
Whilst many employees will be eager to book time off, there will be some who are a little more reluctant, especially in the given climate, where going abroad and visiting places is more complicated. However, it is important as an employer, to ensure that employees are taking their holiday entitlement. Not only is the time off a requirement by law, but it also gives them the chance to take a step back and restore their energy, so they are ready to come back to work. Therefore it is worth reminding employees how much leave they still have remaining and encouraging them to think about when they may want to take this.
If you have any individual concerns surrounding holiday requests, or any other employee matter, please email catherine@almc.co.uk or call 0117 970 2755.
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