CCTV camera at the workplace – Benefits and potential risks

CCTV camera at workplace

CCTV camera at the workplace is essential to have in you are business. Nowadays, it is estimated that around 96 per cent of businesses operate CCTV cameras in their workplaces. In every part of our lives, there is at least one camera for every 13 people. However, to have a camera in the workplace, employers […]

UK Driving Law Changes In 2022 – What They Mean For Business

UK Driving Law Changes 2022

On January 29th, 2022, several important changes to the Highway Code came into effect. As the employer of the business, it is imperative to start considering how these changes might affect the way you do business. And if you manage employees who drive for work, you have an even greater obligation to make sure they’re […]

Pregnant Employee fired over snooping on colleague emails loses dismissal tribunal

In 2020 Paige Mowatt, a pregnant employee and former insurance broker, was dismissed from her management role within One Call Insurance over snooping on colleague emails. To add context to the situation, Paige Mowatt worked as an insurance broker in a management role for One Call insurance, entering the role in February 2012, but was […]

FIT NOTE TEMPORARY CHANGES EMPLOYERS GUIDE (COVID19)

Changes in providing proof of sickness and the process of obtaining a fit note letterEMPLOYERS GUIDE (COVID19)

In this article, you will learn about the changes in providing proof of sickness and the process of obtaining a fit note. It will explain how to obtain a fit note letter from their doctor and show it to you. A fit note is a letter from the doctor or medical professional to advise their […]

A step-by-step guide on implementing inclusive hiring practices in 2022

Inclusive hiring practices

Regardless of how many hirings we’ve done in the past, implementing inclusive hiring practices in 2022 can increase your company’s employee retention and productivity. Diversifying your recruiting approach may help your company expand much quicker with a new attitude and can help you create an inclusive working environment. This post will walk you through the […]

Employing staff for the first time – step by step guide

Employing staff for the first time

Learning  how to employ staff for the first time is one of the most important decisions to be made as an employer. If you’re looking to grow your business or manage your workload, employing new members of staff can significantly  improve your business to grow faster. However, the process can be overwhelming to handle in […]

Living Wage UK Increase: what this means for small businesses

Living wage UK increase

Days before the national budget, the Government announced a living wage UK increase. The Low Pay Commission recommended these rises to meet the goal of having minimum wage earnings at two thirds of median earnings by 2024. informed by recommendations form The Low Pay Commission, the Government will increase the living wage to £9.50, up […]

Beagle HR join disability confident campaign

Badge of disability confident campaign reading disability confident committed

What is the disability confident campaign? Beagle HR are proud to make a pledge to the disability confident campaign. We believe the world of work needs a movement of change, encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. This is what the disability […]

What’s Employee Engagement? A key question for successful leaders

what's employee engagement?

Employee engagement in Europe and the UK continues to stagnate in a decade long trend. The COVID-19 pandemic made this worse, with 36% of employees in Western Europe indicating that their lives were affected ‘a lot’ by the pandemic and 24% indicating they lost pay due to the pandemic. For organisations and people to recover, […]

Breathe Culture Pledge

breathe hr

Beagle HR  joins the Breathe Culture Pledge to demonstrate investment in their people’s development and wellbeing. Positive workplace culture is essential to small business productivity, as toxic cultures are estimated to cost the UK economy an eye-watering £15.7 billion per year. In August, 2021, Beagle HR has joined a growing community of businesses, who are […]