Employment

A revision to the UK government’s right to work policy framework is bemusing some businesses – primarily because it may be seen to override some of the safety principles behind the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, says Kelly Hardman. From May 17, businesses across the UK will need to resum

The Employment Tribunal office in Glasgow may introduce evening sittings to deal with the high volume of cases. The abolition of Employment Tribunal fees has led to an increase in cases across the country.

When is a resignation not a resignation? Douglas Strang looks at a recent case that serves as a cautionary tale for employers. It is obvious that before an employee can claim unfair dismissal it is necessary to show that there has in fact been a dismissal by the employer (save where constructive dis

Advocate John Halley has abandoned his Employment Tribunal claim against Lady Smith, STV News reports. Mr Halley had accused Lady Smith, who is chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI), of discriminating against him.

Employment law, HR and health & safety specialist, Law At Work (LAW), has recorded a sharp increase in employment claims since fees were abolished in July 2017. The firm saw a 25 per cent rise in claims in 2018 compared with the previous year when fees were overturned, and an increase of 120 per

As employment tribunal claim numbers rise across the UK, Natasha Meikle and Claire McKee look at the biggest issue on the topic of age discrimination facing the courts (not to mention public sector employers and their employees) in 2019. The Court of Appeal held at the end of 2018 that the transitio