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GUIDEHow to create a staff rota – the complete guide
From working out demand to publishing the finished plan: how to build a staff rota that is fair, keeps labour costs in check and stays on the right side of the law – with a step-by-step method, examples from care and hospitality, and a checklist to take away.
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Rest breaks and rest periods: the rules for shift work
How long must a break be, how much rest is needed between shifts, and when can the rules bend? A practical guide to the Working Time Regulations for care, hospitality, retail and the trades.
9 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
Overtime and TOIL in the UK: pay, limits and time off
Do you have to pay for overtime, can you give time off in lieu instead, and where are the limits? A practical guide for UK employers with hourly-paid and shift-based teams.
9 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
Recording working hours in the UK: what the law requires
Do UK employers have to track every hour their staff work? The answer is more relaxed than in the EU – but there are real record-keeping duties, and good reasons to track time anyway. Here is what applies.
21 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
How to calculate holiday entitlement
How much statutory holiday applies, how to work out part-time and mid-year starts, and when leave is lost? The guide with the formula, examples and a calculator.
16 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Rota planning in care: safe staffing done right
Why care rotas are so hard, what safe staffing under CQC Regulation 18 means in practice, and how to handle rest, nights and cover – a guide for care providers.
9 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Statutory minimum leave by days worked
Basis: Working Time Regulations 1998, 5.6 weeks per year (capped at 28 days), pro-rated to days worked. Contracts may grant more. Not legal advice.
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