Workforce management glossary

Plain-English definitions of the terms shift teams run on, UK-first. Click any term for the full explanation.

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4-on-4-off 48-hour opt-out

Absence management Accrual Annual leave Availability

BACS Buddy punching

Callout Clocking in Continental shift pattern

DBS check Deskless worker

E-signature Engagement survey

Fixed shift Frontline employee

Geofencing GPS time clock

Holiday pay

Kiosk mode

Labour cost percentage Lateness policy

Night worker No-show

On-call Onboarding Open shift Overtime

P45 P60 Payroll cut-off Probation period Pulse survey

Read receipt Rest break Right-to-work check Rota Rotating shift

Shift pattern Shift swap Split shift SSP1 Statutory Sick Pay

Time and a half Time clock Time theft Timesheet TOIL

Wage forecast Working Time Regulations

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