Category Archives: HR

Read our vast range of articles giving guidance to everything from recruitment, employee management and more. Human Resources is an invaluable tool in 2021 especially with the current pandemic creating a range of issues for companies worldwide. Learn more about the important employment law involved with human resources, in addition to a wide range of topics. Beagle HR is a HR consultancy providing HR advice and HR services in Surrey.

Beagle HR is a UK based Human Resources Consultancy in Surrey that works with you as a HR business partner. Furthermore, we offer expert advice that helps you comply with legislation whilst managing your employees in a people-centric, creative, timely, and cost-effective manner. We offer HR advice and services. In addition, HR services are available in: Surrey, London, Hampshire, Addlestone, Ashford, Basingstoke, Byfleet, Camberley, Chertsey, Chobham, Cobham, Dorking, Egham, Epsom, Farnborough, Godalming, Leatherhead, Reigate, Staines-upon-thames, Walton-on-thames, West Byfleet, Weybridge and Woking.

We understand that your issues can vary greatly, we offer an extensive range of services including; onboarding, compliance, employee support and problem solving, retaining and offboarding.

Finally, Beagle HR was set up at the beginning of 2020 by Dan Caruso.  Dan has had previous experience in retail, telecommunications, and education in both operational and strategic roles. Beagle HR is proud to serve clients from a host of different industries including; accountancy firms, IT support services, hospitality, digital marketing agencies, financial services, and facility support services. We work with clients in the SME market to offer practical advice, compliance and resources.

What is Furlough Leave? (The Corona Virus Job Retention Scheme)

furlough leave

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a short-term scheme open to all UK employers (Also known as Furlough Leave) for at least three months starting from 1 March 2020. It is built to support organisations whose business have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). Organisations can use a portal to claim for 80% of furloughed […]

9 changes coming to employment law in April 2020

employment law changes in april 2020

Take a look at the changes to employment law coming into effect in April 2020 Changes to written statements From 6th April 2020, the requirement to provide a written statement of terms and conditions extends to workers. This includes casual and zero-hours workers. The legal right to a statement not anymore demands a minimum amount […]

Ted Talk: How to turn off work thoughts during your free time

Ted Talk

Feeling burned out? You may be spending too much time ruminating about your business, says psychologist Guy Winch. Learn how to stop worrying about tomorrow’s tasks or stewing over office tensions with three simple techniques aimed at helping you truly relax and recharge after work.

Handling a Sexual Harassment Complaint

sexual harassment

As an employer, you should: take any complaint of sexual harassment very seriously handle it fairly and sensitively The employee or worker making the complaint may start by talking to you to try and resolve the problem. If they do not feel comfortable doing this or the issue is particularly serious, they can raise a formal grievance. […]

What is a Reasonable Adjustment?

Reasonable Adjustments

A ‘reasonable adjustment’ is a change to remove or reduce the effect of: an employee’s disability so they can do their job a job applicant’s disability when applying for a job The reasonable adjustment could be to: the workplace the ways things are done get someone to help the employee or job applicant Example of […]

What to do when an employee raises a grievance

Grievance

Many workplace problems can be resolved informally, for example through a quiet chat.  An employee could raise a problem informally by telling their line manager or someone else at work (for example, another manager or someone in HR). It does not have to be in writing at this stage. Take the problem seriously If an […]

Supporting employees during redundancy

Support Staff During Redundancy

Redundancy can create difficult situations and conversations in your organisation. You should think about how to support:  employees at risk of redundancy managers who are breaking the news the people leading the consultation employee representatives staff that are staying on It’s often forgotten that those staying on experience stress from seeing colleagues and friends being […]

Calculating Redundancy Pay

Calculating Redundancy Pay

You must pay redundancy to employees who have: an employment contract worked for 2 full years  How to calculate redundancy pay You must pay at least the statutory amount to your employees. Use the GOV.UK redundancy pay calculator to work out an employee’s statutory redundancy pay.   How much redundancy pay each employee gets depends on their age […]

Giving the notice to make an employee redundant

Redundant Notice

You can only give notice and make an employee redundant once you’ve finished consulting everyone. It’s best to tell an employee face-to-face that you’re making them redundant. You should also let them know in writing. You should include in the letter: their notice period leaving date how much redundancy pay they’re due how you calculated the […]

Selecting employees for redundancy

Selecting Employees for Redundancy Image

Selecting employees for redundancy must be done in a fair way and not discriminate against any individuals or groups. It’s a good idea to use selection criteria to help you choose which employees to make redundant. You should base the criteria on: standard of work skills, qualifications or experience   attendance record (do not include […]