Adele MuirWith the recent spell of hot weather, many employers and employees asking the same thing: how hot is too hot to work? It’s a fair question, and one where the legal answer is not always … Read more
Adele MuirThe recent Employment Tribunal decision involving former BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Sean McGinty provides a clear and practical illustration of a key principle in disability discrimination law: it is not enough for a claimant to … Read more
Laurie AndersonInternational Day of Action for Women’s Health – 28th May The International Day of Action for Women’s Health is an opportunity for employers to reflect on how workplace practices support, or fail to support, women’s … Read more
Laurie AndersonFrom 1 April 2026, new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates have come into force across the UK, including Scotland. These changes, recommended by the Low Pay Commission and accepted by … Read more
Rebecca IslesDespite significant progress toward gender equality, women in Scotland continue to face a number of structural challenges in the workplace. Improvements have been made in areas such as equal pay, maternity protections and anti-discrimination law. … Read more
Rebecca AsgharThe Autumn Budget 2025 brought significant changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW), with increases set to take effect from April 2026. The New Rates Employment Law Implications Employers must … Read more
Ledia DociReduced Qualified Service Currently, an employee seeking to bring a claim against their current or former employer must be employed for at least two years before they obtain the right to pursue an ordinary unfair … Read more
Rebecca AsgharFrom 1 December 2025, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) will implement a significant change to its early conciliation process. The standard period for resolving workplace disputes before tribunal proceedings will be extended from … Read more
Jena MohammedThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently released new statistics highlighting the ongoing risks faced by workers across Great Britain, and it makes for alarming reading. While it’s fair to say that the chance … Read more
Gwenan WhiteIt began with a spotlight, a crowd of 60,000 fans, and a Coldplay ballad playing softly in the background. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty—if you’re caught on the kiss cam with your Head of … Read more
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