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Coordinating annual leave time among employees can at time leave you understaffed. So, you may wonder if you’re able to dictate when an employee can take their annual leave. By law, you cannot order someone to take leave on your terms, but you can work with them to come to an agreement on the best time for them to go based on your staffing needs. You can also ensure that they get your approval prior to taking any of the annual leave.

There are some circumstances where you can require that some personal leave be used by an employee. For …

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In many industries, employees are paid strictly on an hourly basis. It can be challenging for the Human Resources Department to keep track of work time effectively, particularly when shift lengths and times can vary greatly in industries like cleaning and construction. It is also challenging to require workers to punch in using a traditional time clock when the work site can change on a regular basis.

So, what can you do if you are finding that employees are regularly disputing the hours that they have worked?

Stick to your company policy – if an employee has failed to fill …

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Some employees may have a habit of ducking out of work early – while at times, that may be okay, it is important to have set policies to ensure that staff are getting things done as they should.

Make employees get written approval for leaving early – if employees have an appointment or a personal reason for leaving early, get them to submit a request in writing.
Have employees makeup time – if staff need to leave early, then have them arrive early for their shift or cut a paid lunch break short.
Limit the number of times they can …

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