With the first day of summer now upon us, employers may see an increase in the number of issues and requests within the workplace.
Many employers and managers will have to rely heavily on their workplace policies to correctly deal with issue which may arise.
Holiday requests
Most employees tend to take the majority of their annual leave entitlement during the summer months, meaning that employers can expect the number of holiday requests to rise during this time of year.
This increase can result in numerous overlapping requests which businesses, especially small businesses, may not be able to accommodate during this specifically busy time.
Managers and employers may need support when handling requests and implementing and following a holiday policy may be what is needed.
The policy should specify the how requests are to be made, as well as clarify how requests will be considered.
For example, if two or more employees have requested the same time off, whether the requests will be decided in the order they were received, at random or whether the employees will be given the chance to negotiate between themselves.
Flexible working requests
Flexible working requests may also increase in the summer period as this coincides with summer school holidays