The NASUWT teachers union has revealed a teacher was awarded a £850,000 payout after being assaulted by a student in his class. The aim of the settlement was to reflect the impact of the assault and loss of income. Compensation fees will be paid by the academy chain insurers which the teacher worked for.The teacher, […]
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Investigation into employee misconduct
11
Apr
Apr
The metropolitan police department has started to issue fines to people who attended parties at Downing Street during lockdown, which has now been known as ‘partygate’. Sue Gray’s full report on her independent investigation into the events. The way to conduct internal investigations have been raised and they can play an important part in finding […]
Articles, Employment law, HR, HR documentation, Outsourced HR, Pay and benefits, Policies and procedures, Workplace
Getting employment status wrong and the impact on holiday pay?
21
Mar
Mar
In February, the supreme court ruled in the court of appeal judgement in Pimlico Plumbers v Smith that the right to take annual leave does not necessarily lapse and can carry over and accumulate until the contract ends. Getting employment status wrong and the impact on holiday pay can have an effect on a company […]
Absence, Articles, Employment law, HR, HR documentation, Maternity, Policies and procedures, Workplace
Pregnant Receptionist Dismissed
14
Mar
Mar
In 2018, A pregnant receptionist was dismissed after suffering from hyperemesis. Mrs K Nasreen won her case for discrimination against her former boss Dr Ali Malik of Malik law services. Before falling pregnant, Nassreen and her manager had a good relationship, however things soon changed. When she announced her pregnancy, she also spoke to Malik […]
Articles, Employment law, HR, HR documentation, Outsourced HR, Policies and procedures, Workplace
Whatsapp for employee communication?
07
Mar
Mar
US regulators have been visiting HSBC holdings to look into the use of Whatsapp for employee communication. Whatsapp is an instant messaging app in which all messages are end-to-end encrypted, which means only people in the chat have access to the messages. These messages cannot be traced, therefore can escape investigations, unlike sending texts and […]
01
Mar
Mar
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 […]
Articles, Employment law, Policies and procedures, Remote working, Wellbeing, Workplace
UK Driving Law Changes In 2022 – What They Mean For Business
22
Feb
Feb
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 […]
06
Dec
Dec
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 […]
29
Nov
Nov
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 […]
12
Nov
Nov
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 […]