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As the song goes, 'He's making a list, he's checking it twice'. And Santa shouldn't be the only one - as December gets underway, you might well be tempted to 'go slow' and coast towards the festive break.
There is likely to already have been at least one person saying to you 'Shall we pick this up in January?' - but hold up. There are still a lot of working days until Christmas, and then Twixmas, the period between Christmas and New Year, when you may well be working, too.
No more thumb twiddling, here are some ideas for how to spend the 'quieter time' in December and pre-January:
Have a policy polish
Time to look over current polilcy and look at future policy plans. Key policy focus in 2024 could be menopause, parental leave, IVF policy and even pet bereavement. Take some time to ensure that company policies and procedures are up-to-date and compliant with current employment laws and regulations, too. There is of course, also AI, and having a policy on how it's used in your company. Still fearing AI like a robot coming to take your job and mind? Well, read on.
