Managing holidays: Guidance for managers
Information on how people managers can approach managing holiday in their team
Information on how people managers can approach managing holiday in their team
Having paid time off from work is important to employees but it is also a benefit to the business – rested workers who feel valued are more productive.
Managing holidays within your team is an important part of your role as a manager. If annual leave is not managed correctly, it can lead to problems and create risks to the business.
This guide is designed to help you manage leave across your team in a fair and consistent way.
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