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 […]
Tag Archives: hrhelp
15
Nov
Nov
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 […]
Culture, Learning and development, Retention, Wellbeing, Workplace
What’s Employee Engagement? A key question for successful leaders
25
Oct
Oct
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, […]
18
Oct
Oct
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 […]
Articles, Culture, Performance and appraisals, Wellbeing, Workplace
The 4 types of Workplace Personality
11
Oct
Oct
Everyone is different. This is especially true for workplace personality. As a business owner, it is especially important to understand that everyone has different motivations, comforts and discomforts regarding work. In order to be a strong leader in the workplace, one should make themselves aware of the different common personality types in the workplace and […]
Blockchain is an emerging technology popularised by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, blockchain in HR has a wide range of applications. First it’s important to ask: what is blockchain? Blockchain for dummies Essentially, blockchain is a ledger (a place to store information) that is decentralized through a network of blocks, meaning the information is spread out […]
Employment law, Onboarding, Policies and procedures, Recruitment, Retention, Uncategorized, Wellbeing
What Does Diversity and Inclusion Mean for Your Business?
27
Aug
Aug
Ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, and sexual orientation are all protected characteristics under the Equality Act of 2010. This ensures that employees and candidates are not treated unfairly because of these characteristics. Historic injustices – and how they should be fixed, are increasingly in the headlines. Whilst you can’t suddenly change the world, you can […]
Coronavirus, Remote working, Uncategorized, Wellbeing, Workplace
How to Return to Work Safely: 6 Key Steps
30
Jul
Jul
Changes After July 19th, the government will no longer require those who can work from home to do so. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, it is essential that you know how your staff can return to work safely. Here is a checklist of 6 essential steps you have to take to ensure a safe […]
Apprenticeships, Employment law, How To, HR, Onboarding, Recruitment, Retention
2021 Graduate Route: How to Hire International Talent
26
Jul
Jul
What is the 2021 Graduate Route? On the third of March 2021, Rishi Sunak announced the annual budget. Along with it, he announced in a tweet “a new unsponsored points-based visa to attract the best and most promising international talent in science, research and tech.” This came to be the 2021 graduate route. The scheme […]
Absence, Disciplinaries and grievances, Employment law, HR, Restructure, Uncategorized
Receptionist suffering from public phobia wins £56k after unfair dismissal
19
Jul
Jul
Case History Sacramenta D’Silva worked at a chest clinic at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust for 18 years. She lost her job after telling her employer that public facing work was impossible because of her ‘public phobia’. In a tribunal ruling D’Silva won £56,000 for unfair dismissal. After a long sick leave, she returned to […]
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