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This week is Living Wage Week 2018 and as an accredited Living Wage employer, Grigor & Young LLP are proud to support and celebrate this initiative along with other accredited businesses. We are one of 1305 employers paying the Living Wage in Scotland – and we are one of only 18 in the legal sector. …
Carrie Fisher was a much-loved actor. Her sudden death, at the age of 60, robbed us of someone who had a wide-range of other talents beyond acting: But it’s for her performance as Princess Leia in Star Wars – aged only 19 – that she will be best remembered. She also said this: Stay afraid, …
Grigor & Young LLP has become accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The firm’s commitment to the Living Wage means that everyone working at G&Y will be paid a minimum hourly wage of £8.75, irrespective of whether they are direct employees or third-party contracted staff. This pay level compares to the statutory minimum rate for …
Taking a few extra seconds before any car journey could help to minimise the risk of injury to the driver and any passengers. The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is urging vehicle travellers to “Do the Headrest Test” and protect themselves, by ensuring that their headrests are in the correct position. This is APIL’s …
Mental health continues to be misunderstood and stigmatised. We aim here to correct some misconceptions by busting myths about mental health and employment. Myth – A disabled person is someone in a wheelchair. Fact – The definition of disability in The Equality Act 2010 covers physical and mental impairments. This of course includes people in …
Mental Health is one of the major health challenges in Scotland and in the workplace. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about mental health. According to findings by the Scottish Government, it is estimated that 1 in 3 people are affected by a mental health problem each year. The Scottish Government has promised …
Background Should workers receive payment for sleep-in shifts? You may have read our previous article on this subject which was written around the Summer of 2017. The full article can be accessed by clicking here. Since writing this article, the case of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake has been taken to the Court of Appeal. In …
Introduction If an employee has been in continuous employment in the UK for over two years and they believe they have been unfairly dismissed, they have the right to pursue a claim for unfair dismissal at an employment tribunal. Employers are required to follow a fair disciplinary procedure, usually involving stages of warnings, before they …
