Spot HRLeave analytics should make planning easier, not more complicated Most small businesses start tracking leave for one reason: they need to know who is away and how many days each person has left. That is a good start. But as the team grows, the questions become more useful: Are certain weeks becoming difficult to staff? Is sick leave increasing in one team? Are people taking enough holiday before year end?
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