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Articles on Employment Law from our blog.
// by Peter Brash
The rise in the number of employment tribunal claims is continuing since the abolition of tribunal fees almost 2 years ago. The Ministry of Justice has published its most recent quarterly statistics for the period from 01 January 2019 to 31 March 2019. The data for those 3 months shows, for example, that new claims …
Continuing increase in employment tribunal claims in first quarter of 2019Read More
// by Peter Brash
‘Tis the season for parties and celebration – and, for many, this includes a work-organised Christmas event. A work Christmas event is something that many employees look forward to and is a great way to celebrate the end of the year with colleagues and keep morale up in the often busy run up to Christmas. …
// by Peter Brash
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. …
// by Peter Brash
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: as an ambassador for mental health; as a script-doctor in Hollywood; and as a writer of books. But it’s for her performance as Princess Leia in Star Wars …
How to make sure sleep benefits your performance at work to the fullRead More
// by Peter Brash
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 …
// by Peter Brash
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 …
// by Peter Brash
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 …
// by Peter Brash
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 …
Summary Dismissal in the Absence of Gross MisconductRead More
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