Disability Awareness Day
The Equality Act 2010 affords protection to disabled people from discrimination in education, in housing, when receiving services and of…
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Kerri is a Solicitor in our specialist Employment law team. Working alongside Partner, Chris Phillips, Kerri advises employers, employees and HR professionals on a wide range of employment matters including settlement agreements, employment contracts, employment tribunal claims, HR support, TUPE and performance management.
She is particularly interested in matters concerning discriminatory practices in the workplace such as maternity/pregnancy, race and disabilities.
Kerri is well known for her excellent client care and ability to build rapport.
Kerri McIver's articles
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Too Hot to Handle… The Workload?
With the recent spell of hot weather and summer temperatures set to rise consistently (Global Warming, I see you!), how have you found…
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“Dear Sirs”: Time for Change
As someone who has fairly recently joined the legal profession, I recall being taught on the Diploma in Legal Practice that it is custom to…
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Returning to the Office? Advice for employers on managing employees and workspace
With the COVID 19 restrictions easing in most parts of Scotland it has got people thinking about their return to the workplace. Of course…
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Managing Mental Health in the Workplace: COVID-19
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 10 to 16 May 2021. The last year, during the Coronavirus Pandemic, has been a difficult time…
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness: Working From Home
We are all guilty of failing to make our mental health and wellbeing a priority at times, but the pandemic has taught us the importance of…
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Sleeping on the Job?
Being paid to sleep may sound like the dream for some (pun intended); however, the reality is that for some vocations sleep-in shifts are…
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Working From Home or Living at Work?
Prior to March 2020 the number of people working from home was few and far between. Since March 2020 and Lockdown 1.0, this number has…
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My Thorntons Journey: From Student to Trainee
In November 2018 I was delighted to accept an offer to complete my traineeship with Thorntons beginning in September 2019. That same week I…