As a result of the current pandemic, many employers now find themselves in a position where workers are hired through digital processes such as through phone and video calls. This in turn has prompted changes to right to work check by employers. Right to work checks are necessary requirements in checking if an employee has […]
Tag Archives: hr practices
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Apr
Apr
The ongoing conversation around the globe regarding diversity and discrimination has been made even more relevant with the current pandemic and with many of the news stories that have captured the attention of many of us worldwide. For instance, the wrongful death of George Floyd, a black man in America, has contributed to the ongoing […]
Articles, Culture, HR, Performance Management
Toto Wolff – People Culture and Lessons for Small Business
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Apr
Apr
Toto Wolff, the Austrian CEO for the Mercedes F1 team has found huge success for his team over the last few years. Most notable are his 7 successive F1 constructors’ championships, more than any other team. Wolff is a highly successful businessman, husband and father. However, Wolff is different from your regular multimillionaire CEO; hardly […]
Coronavirus, HR, Performance and appraisals, Performance Management, Remote working, Uncategorized
Hybrid Work – Tips for Increased Productivity
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Apr
Apr
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a heavy blow to many and has forced many business owners to reconsider how their businesses operate. For many, working remotely from home has become the new normal and as businesses now begin to reopen, some may find themselves in a hybrid working environment where you can work either at […]
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Mar
Mar
The limits of statutory payments and compensation will increase in April, as they do every year and like many, you may be interested to know how this will affect you. Minimum Wage Firstly, let’s discuss minimum wage. Firstly, from April the age that employers are entitled to a national living wage has dropped from 25 […]
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Mar
Mar
General overview of IR35 The off payroll rules known as IR35 used to clamp down on tax and NI avoidance from people working through limited companies, has undertaken some important changes over the last few years. One sector that must adapt accordingly is the construction sector. This article shall serve an IR35 for dummies approach […]
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Nov
Nov
Will Brexit mean you be facing a skills shortage? The Immigration Act 2020 became written into law this month November 2020, subsequently the new UK Immigration Points Based System will certainly come into law from 1st January 2021. Organisations will therefore require a sponsor licence to recruit and recruit any individual from outside Great Britain, […]
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Oct
Oct
Today I am pleased to announce Beagle HR is launching a new toolkit to help those businesses navigate their way through redundancy. We do not believe a business should have to pay thousands of pounds for someone to tell them what to do. Our simple easy to use toolkit will guide you through the process. […]
How To, HR, Performance Management, Redundancy, Restructure, Wellbeing
Keeping employees engaged during a restructuring
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Aug
Aug
The impact of coronavirus has meant that corporate restructuring is impacting more of us than ever before. Below are some tips for organisations navigating this to ensure that employees remain engaged through the process. The phrase ‘restructuring’ covers a structural change carried out in an industry, business, and/or establishment level. It could be seen as […]
People leave for a variety of reasons. A common one is they do not feel supported or encouraged to do what they do best. The price to replace an employee can exceed 1.5 times their salary. If your employees are dissatisfied, your customers are most likely not happy, too. It’s a never-ending cycle that repeats […]