New measures are to be introduced by the Government to combat one-sided flexibility and support employees who work variable hours. The new legislation will require employers to put more planning into how they use variable working arrangements. It outlined that all employees will have the right to switch to more predictable working patterns.

The Government was also seeking the views from employers on the introduction of reasonable notice of work schedules and compensation when shifts are cancelled without such notice.

These new measures are designed to ensure employees have more stability in their working arrangements when working variable shift patterns.

Research carried out by the CIPD stated that 17% of employers with low paid employees with flexible hours, provided employees with no more than a day’s notice before their shifts. The CIPD also reported that their research on zero-hours contracts showed that most employees were satisfied with their working arrangements. Although 40% said, they received no notice when work was cancelled.
The consultation asks employers what they would define as reasonable notice of work schedules as well as the likely impact a right to a reasonable notice would have on their operations.

It also seeks opinions on if the right to reasonable notice of work schedules should be guaranteed from the start of employment. Or if a certain amount of time should be worked before someone is eligible.

Compensation for Cancelled Shifts

On the issue of compensation for cancelled shifts at short notice, the consultation wanted opinions on what would be viewed as a fair amount of compensation and put forward three suggestions:

• The value of the shift in question
• The ‘worker’s appropriate NMW rate multiplied by their scheduled number of hours that have been cancelled
• A multiple of the ‘worker’s appropriate NMW rate – and if so, what multiple?

One clear thing, employers with atypical employees, will need to put more planning into how they manage their schedules. They will also need proper communication tools to make employees aware of schedules and changes.

NOVA Smart workforce planning software will ensure your company achieves this.

Key Benefits of Workforce Scheduling Software:

• A robust and comprehensive tool that enables you to manage all your workforce planning requirements
• Complete coverage for your businesses rules, policies and regulations
• Help with compliance with employment laws
• Allocation of staff by floor, department or location
• Quick replacement of staff, due to absence
• No repetition of scheduling with automated processes
• Clear overview of staff holidays and absences
• Control of labour costs
• Seamless integration with your existing HR software
• User-friendly interface

We would love to tell you more, so please contact us at info@novative.com or call 0117 959 5311

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NOVA workforce scheduling software empowers companies to produce consistent results, manages labour costs, increases productivity, and improve employee satisfaction.

There are numerous advantages to utilizing NOVA workforce scheduling software here are our best five:

1. Reduce Errors

Using processes which are not explicitly designed for such complex scheduling such as Excel Spreadsheets and paper formats, will leave room for errors, causing loss of time and increase in discrepancies. NOVA software you can automate rotas, ensure to meet specific workforce compliances, arrange replacements quickly and easily, and abide by your company rules.

 2. Save Time

Currently, how much time does your management team spend each week arranging staff rotas? NOVA workforce scheduling software can save your organisation precious time. Your management team can use this time and allocate it to other high priority tasks. NOVA is a web-based system so that it can be accessed anytime, anywhere. So, if there is a problem and the HR manager is not in the office, it can still be resolved by them remotely.

 3. Increase Security

Data security is essential in any company. Be assured that NOVA will keep all your employee and company data highly secured. The roles and permissions settings ensure that only certain people have access to certain information. NOVA is a highly flexible piece of software and can be integrated with software such as time and attendance hardware, absence management software. However, NOVA also offers all these products if you need them.

 4. Schedule Changes

Changes to a completed schedule can often be a nightmare for management. It can be fiddly and stressful. However, with NOVA it is efficient and straightforward; for example, if an employee has a holiday booked, management can have a clear overview of who would be able to replace them. They can communicate this clearly with the potential replacement through the software and then record their confirmation or refusal. Such anomalies as sickness, training, maternity will no longer be a scheduling headache.

 5. Control of Labour Costs

The software can be integrated into your payroll software, leaving no room for under or overpayment. It can also give insight to more precise business decisions on the need for staff, for example, if a certain point of the day only needs one member of the team and it has two, this can be amended accordingly.

There is no doubt that working patterns are becoming more complex in hospitality. NOVA is an incredibly powerful and adaptable piece of software. The software is developed in-house incorporating NOVATIVE’s expertise in the HR & Payroll industry for over 25 years. Which means we can tailor the software to suit your industry, specific business rules and employee needs. Take the initiative and book a demo to find out how we can help you get the best out of your employee scheduling.

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