Travel disruptions like train strikes and flight cancellations are becoming all too common, causing unexpected challenges for businesses, as employees struggle—or find it impossible—to make it to work.

In this blog, we’ll cover practical ways to reduce the impact of travel chaos on your business.

Strikes: Planning for the Expected

While train strikes can be disruptive, many are announced in advance, which gives businesses time to prepare. Encouraging remote or flexible working on strike days is often the easiest solution.

LeavePlanner’s Easy Solution for Remote Work Scheduling

When travel disruptions make commuting difficult, LeavePlanner can simplify remote work management. With the option to set up specific working hours, patterns, and rotas, LeavePlanner makes it easier to align work schedules with remote working needs.

Cancellations: Preparing for the Unexpected

Last-minute flight cancellations can also cause unforeseen absences, especially if employees are delayed getting back from holiday. Remote working works well for local or national travel issues, but if coming back from holiday, it is less likely that working remotely will be an option. In this case, last-minute cover might be needed to keep things running smoothly.

On the flip side, if a cancelled flight means an employee can’t go on holiday, they may want to reschedule their annual leave. Being flexible here can go a long way towards maintaining strong working relationships.

Managing Absences and Covering Shifts with LeavePlanner

Whether dealing with strikes, cancellations, or other disruptions, LeavePlanner makes it easy to manage absences and cover shifts. By keeping track of holidays and handling last-minute changes, LeavePlanner helps you keep things on track with minimal hassle.

Interested in trying LeavePlanner’s absence management solution? Arrange your free trial today. Call Steve on 01252 636 070 or email support@leaveplanner.com

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