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Laura MacdonaldREDUNDANCY PAYMENT Provided that an employee has two years’ continuous service, they will be entitled to statutory redundancy pay. This is based on the employee’s gross salary (subject to a statutory cap of £525 per week), their age and amount of … Read more
Holly SloeyThe Court of Session has ruled that a primary school teacher can proceed with a personal injury claim against West Lothian Council, her former employer, despite the Council’s arguing that she was personally barred from … Read more
Laura MacdonaldEmployment Tribunal rejects claim that a belief that sex is “biologically immutable” amounts to a philosophical belief that should be protected by the Equality Act 2010 The Employment Tribunal has recently provided its Judgment in … Read more
Alan MacdonaldIn response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have been undertaking extensive preparation to allow us to respond. We have put in place steps to protect the health and safety of our staff while continuing … Read more
Yvonne RobertsonA recent case considered the position that if there were a number of rows of trees planted – could it be considered to be an area of woodland as opposed to a ‘high hedge’? Brian … Read more
Dave BerryIn Hamilton v. Lanarkshire Health Board [2020] CSOH 24, quantum had been agreed between parties at £195,000. Liability and causation remained in dispute. Mr Hamilton swallowed a dental plate whilst playing with his grandchild during … Read more
Sarah Thompson RobertsonWhilst the majority of cases do settle, some will still require to be heard in court. It is necessary to consider just what “going to court” will involve for one of our clients in the … Read more
RecruitmentJackson Boyd have supported 47 apprentices through QA Apprenticeships since 2015. For Scottish Apprenticeship Week we are sharing some of their stories! Jack Todd “Shortly after leaving high school, I joined Jackson Boyd via QA, … Read more
Laura MacdonaldStatutory sick pay is to be made available from the first day of illness under emergency legislation to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people who self-isolate are helping to protect … Read more
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