A Guide to Paternity Leave in the UK
January 25th, 2023
Birth is a miracle. When new parents bring babies into the world, they create a vital new generation, enriching their lives, and the life of our society as a whole. Paternity leave serves an important social function. Employers and employees alike benefit from learning about paternity leave in the UK, as the right knowledge helps […]
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The Benefits of Automation in the Workplace
May 28th, 2022
The phrase ‘automation in the workplace’ still conjures images of shiny cyborgs manufacturing lasers or spaceships far in the future. In reality, however, robotic systems and automated processes have already worked alongside humans. They’ve done so for decades, and according to Moore’s law, they’ll continue to increase every year. American engineer Gordon Moore conceived this […]
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Newsletter September 2019
February 13th, 2020
Microsoft update causes Focus error Many of our customers experienced problems using Focus following a Microsoft Windows update in early August. The update affected Windows components that Focus uses and caused an “invalid procedure call” error. The update also affected other applications that use the same components including MS Excel spreadsheets with VBA scripts and […]
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How Does Facial Recognition Work?
August 23rd, 2024
Unlike traditional identification methods like passwords or ID cards, facial recognition uses complex algorithms to identify key facial details from an image or video, such as the distance between the eyes, the shape of the jawline, the contour of the cheekbones and other specific features.
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New Features and Tools
February 13th, 2020
New Feature: Prevent a Focus User from editing their own timesheet This useful feature available in Focus Pro/Enterprise version 3.416 can be found in the User Setup screen. Click on Add Link to link the currently selected user with their employee record. New Feature: Mandatory comment on Absence Reason edit This optional absence reason requirement can […]
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NEW – Hosted Software Available
February 13th, 2020
Hosted Time & Attendance Software We’ve frequently been asked by our customers whether we offer a hosted or cloud-based time & attendance software – well now we do! This solution offers all of the functionality of Focus Enterprise hosted for you off-site at a UK based data centre. All you need is internet access and you can […]
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