No Longer “ Just a Domestic”
A recent Report “The Sentencing of Offences Involving Domestic Abuse in Scotland” gives very helpful insight into the approach the criminal…
Cash injection for Arbroath community group
An institution for the Arbroath community, The CAFÉ Project, which recently launched a new club to encourage companionship for elderly…
Is time up on the gig economy?
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) made headlines recently after their campaign to highlight that some of their members…
Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Sir Mo Farah recently revealed that he was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. As reported in…
Hybrid Working – Tips for Employers
Businesses have gone through a lot of changes over the past couple of years with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and companies now…
Let’s Make Workplaces Safer - How To Prevent Accidents At Work
Workplaces are safer now than they were 15 to 20 years ago but there are still a lot of avoidable accidents each year. According to…
Can I change my child's name?
A child’s name is registered on their birth certificate with their surname usually being that of their father. However, divorce or…
The four-day work week: An ambitious pipe-dream or a welcome reality?
The four-day working week is the innovative idea currently being trialled across 60 British companies following a dramatic increase in…
The gig economy: where should we go from here?
Following the widely reported debate around employment status prompted in part by the disputes which resulted in cases such as Pimlico…
GPS sackings latest setback for some gig economy workers
The Guardian reported this week on a number of drivers working for a company called Stuart who have, according to their union, lost their…
Workplace bullying investigation: Buckingham Palace findings remain private
The review that was initiated in March 2021 investigated the response to claims made about the alleged bullying of staff. According to…
Staff Contracts – Getting Them Right
Dental practices rely upon many things to operate – premises, equipment, and the obvious….patients. However, without staff, the practice…
More healthcare professionals to be given powers to certify fit notes
When an employee is off work for more than seven days their absence needs to be certified by way of a Statement of Fitness for Work, also…
Seasonal Staff, Status and Rights
Most of the pandemic restrictions that we have seen over the past two summers have now been lifted and the summer holidays are approaching…
Sun, Sea and Separation; avoiding holiday headaches
School holidays are approaching and with that comes the hope and expectation of many families that they will be able to take a holiday; but…
Employee Ownership – an alternative exit strategy?
Employee Ownership has the Scottish Government’s attention, accounts for just under 140 businesses in Scotland and is said to positively…
Keeping Roads Safe During the School Holidays
With the school holidays on the horizon, and children likely to be out and about making the most of their freedom from school, it’s more…
Overview of the Government’s response to ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation
The long anticipated response to the ‘Data: a new direction’ consultation which was launched on the 10th September 2021 is finally here.…
Keeping Up With the Blended Family
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have recently tied the knot for the third time and the Kardashian clan has seen itself welcome not…
Only Fools and Horses' Del Boy becomes a literary work in court ruling
In a significant judgment this week, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ruled that the character of ‘Del Boy’ from the well-known…
Children’s personal data – what are your responsibilities?
Organisations must pay particular attention when it comes to the collection and processing of children’s personal data. Children possess…