Westminster plays the shame game
Some big names, including one major high street fashion retailer, were among the latest companies “named and shamed” for failing to pay the national...
Employee activity on social media
Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
Call to arms in food fraud fight
Industry key to success according to food crime unit boss Ron McNaughton
Building paths back to the workplace
Legal expert Claire Maclean, from Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland, looks at government guidance for employers to support those returning to work after a career break.
CMA report wins a business welcome
SMALL business organisations have welcomed aspects of the Competition and Markets Authority’s Provisional Decision on Remedies that forms the latest stage of its Retail...
Eight Spar stores put up for sale
Wholesaler CJ Lang has appointed Christie & Co to sell eight of its Spar branded stores across Scotland .
Coverage fit for purpose
Forum Insurance talks insurance for retailers
Should real time be on your time?
Accountant Ellen Waters argues that the introduction of the PAYE Real Time Information system will spur retailers to think about outsourcing payroll tasks.
by Ellen...
News in the centre of town
SANDGATE News, a newsagent trading for over 50 years in the centre of Ayr, is on the market thorough Bruce & Co. The firm...
Tread carefully with cash in hand
What are the risks and tax issues associated with paying cash to workers?
A new year with new opportunities
Convenience retailers may have faced many challenges in 2019, but commercial property agency Cornerstone sees real potential in the c-store market for 2020, with reasons to be optimistic next year
Holiday pay and part-year workers
Supreme Court ruling sets out entitlement rules
Zero hours under election spotlight
What are zero hours contracts?
Zero hours contracts, as the name suggests, are employment contracts that do not guarantee any work to the individual. The...
Employer obligations to zero-hour workers
The importance of ensuring consistent treatment of employees on different types of contracts has recently been reinforced by the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Criminal charges and dismissal
Employer rights when an employee is charged with an offence
The National Living Wage – the details
Staff costs changed significantly for many convenience retailers in the spring and there’s more to come with the NLW scheduled to reach £9...
