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| Employment
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Insights
| Employment
Handling holiday pay ahead of the Edinburgh Festival: an employer’s guide
With the Edinburgh Festival season fast approaching, employers who hire workers on irregular hours or on a temporary basis should take heed of the ...
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| Corporate Law
Freedom of Information in Scotland – vital updates
With digital communications and tools such as WhatsApp firmly part of our daily lives, it’s no wonder that questions around what is, and is not, co...
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| Employment
Navigating the New UK Tipping Rules: A Guide for Employers
On 1 October 2024, new UK-wide legislation on tipping will come into force, significantly altering the landscape for restaurants and other hospital...
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| Employment
What do the changes in TUPE transfer regulations mean for you?
The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 comes into effect on 1 July 2024. The UK’s Transfer...
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| Employment
Artificial intelligence: The Trade Union Congress (TUC) workplace Bill
In today’s fast-paced work environment, the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) presents a transformative shift in how business...
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| Employment
Winning strategy – the benefits of sports for employee mental health
In the words of Curtis Mayfield, as we ‘Move on Up’ towards the end of the working week it is important for both employers and employees to conside...
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| Education
Navigating gender dynamics in Education
The landscape of gender identity and its legal implications has undergone significant evolution in recent years, presenting complex challenges for ...
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| Education
Navigating voluntary severance and restructures
Amid escalating costs pressures and a decline in public funding, educational institutions across Scotland and the UK may be considering operating v...
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| Rural
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: New provisions for large land holdings
The much-anticipated Land Reform (Scotland) Bill is now upon us and was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 13 March 2024. Although the Bill c...
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| Employment
Fines for breaching Right to Work laws tripled on 13 February 2024: Time to know your Right to Work checks
From 13 February 2024 the fines employers can receive if found to have employed an illegal worker tripled from: £15,000 to £45...
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| Rural
Meat versus plant-based diets – who wins in the battle for green food credentials?
Consumer expectations in terms of the food we eat have transformed in recent years. People – especially the younger generation – are more lik...
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