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The digital age In today’s digital age most communication is made through a digital device such as a computer, laptop, mobile phone or tablet. We choose to send a text rather than speak to someone or send an email rather than a letter – and the workplace is no different. A lot of communications during …
The process of family breakdown – and having to adjust to living in separate homes – is difficult for adults and children alike. A free information session for separated parents is soon to be offered in Moray (in Elgin) for the first time, through AVENUE. The one-off Parenting Apart Groups will help separated parents to: …
Sleeping at work Should an employee get paid for sleeping on the job? When answering this question most people would likely say ‘no’, on impulse. The idea of being paid to sleep just does not sound quite right. For those of us in 9-5 jobs, getting caught by your boss sleeping at work would land you …
Social media in the workplace Social media is a powerful tool in today’s society. Most of us will now have a Facebook, Twitter, or some other form of social media account and some will use these portals regularly to communicate their thoughts and feelings on day to day events. When it comes to employment, social media …
On 27 July 2017, the Supreme Court quashed the Westminster Government’s 2013 order which introduced the requirement for claimants to pay fees (of up to £1,200) to raise Employment Tribunal (ET) claims. Scottish judge, Lord Reed, giving the leading judgment of the court, declared that the imposition of fees was preventing access to justice and …
An introduction The Queen’s speech was delivered on 21st June 2017. The speech contained a number of implications for employment law. In her speech the Queen referred to making further progress in relation to the gender pay gap. On average, women in Scotland earn £182.90 per week less than men. The gender pay gap in …
In his book, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion”, Dr Robert Cialdini tells the story of a nurse who got written instructions from a doctor to treat a person who was complaining of a sore ear. Administer medicine in R ear. The tale continues with the nurse apparently misreading the last two “words” of that direction. …
What was the case about? In Charlesworth v Dransfields Engineering Services Ltd UKEAT/0197/16/JOJ, the employment appeal tribunal considered whether making an employee redundant following long term illness due to cancer amounted to disability discrimination. The legal background A definition of discrimination can be found in the Equality Act 2010. In general terms an employer cannot treat …
