How to manage long Covid at work
Laura Morrison of Dentons discusses the ACAS’ new Covid-19 guidance
Keeping abreast of parental leave rules
Shared parental leave, and in particular enhanced pay during shared parental leave, has come under the spotlight again in a recent EAT decision: Price v. Powys County Council.
Compliance key when paying staff
Keeping on top of the recent changes to minimum wage by Karen Farrell
Coverage fit for purpose
Forum Insurance talks insurance for retailers
The importance of diversity training
Tariq Nabi talks diversity training in the workplace
Getting ready for DRS implementation
Scotland is set to be the first part of the UK to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for single-use drinks containers.
New guidance on gender pay gap
Emily Shaw of Dentons answers questions on gender pay gap requirements
Employment law in a post-Brexit world
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 with a withdrawal agreement in place, a transition period and a framework for negotiations. The...
Consumer demand leads to key trademark rulings
Trademark applications on the rise in the food and drink sector, according to Alison Bryce of Dentons
Keeping on top of carers’ rights
There are approximately five million people currently providing unpaid care in the UK. Karen Farrell, an employment lawyer at Dentons, looks at what rights carers are afforded in the workplace under the law
Preparing for new disclosure changes
The new Disclosure (Scotland) Act 202, which received royal assent on 14 July, and the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019 are set to change the criminal record checks regime and the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Mark Hamilton summarises the key changes
Coronavirus and statutory sick pay
SSP amendments and their effect on businesses
Immigration after Brexit transition
New rules on foreign workers come into force on 1 January
Criminal charges and dismissal
Employer rights when an employee is charged with an offence
Competition in a crisis
Competition rules have been relaxed for the grocery sector but, ironically, risks may have increased. The sector in Scotland should also bear in mind the heightened scrutiny expected from the considerably increased presence of the CMA in Edinburgh.
Call to arms in food fraud fight
Industry key to success according to food crime unit boss Ron McNaughton
