Laura Morrison

Employment law set for changes

We now have a new UK government, the first single-party government for five years. In terms of employment regulations what could be in store? What...
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Food to Go solutions with Counterline

Counterline is the market leader for the design and manufacture of bespoke foodservice counters and displays
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Thousands of EV points to roll out

Shell announces 50,000 charge point commitment as it strengthens its partnership with Waitrose

Enhanced Capital Allowance

WHAT is the ECA? It’s explained on the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) website www.gov.uk/decc The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme enables businesses to...

Employee activity on social media

Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
Laura-Morrison

Immigration after Brexit transition

New rules on foreign workers come into force on 1 January

Help manage work returns

EMPLOYMENT law firm Law At Work says the introduction of a new government-backed scheme intended to help those on long term sick leave return to...
The current National Minimum Wage Rate for persons 21 and over is 6.31 an hour. ACS estimates that if rates continue to rise and proposed auto enrolment pension contributions are taking into account the real cost of the minimum wage in 2020 will be £8.14 an hour

Paying the going rate

What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage  (NMW) is the minimum pay per hour workers are entitled to by law. It doesn’t...

Catering for changing tastes

The recent growth in convenience culture means drivers are even more prepared to do their shopping on-the-go, giving retailers who invest a real opportunity

Tobacco changes set to run and run – by Alison Bryce

by Alison Bryce. Alison Bryce is a partner and head of Maclay Murray & Spens’ IP & Technology team, and a member of the...

Unpaid trial periods risk breach of rules

The use of unpaid workers during trial periods and training has gained national attention – what is the legal status of these work periods?
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Delivered model to edge ahead of C&C?

IF Scotland’s and the rest of the UK’s wholesale and cash & carry firms thought life was competitive now there’s a lot more of...
CJ Lang is now offering Equis.

CJ Lang expands its offer

SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been expanding its offer with new supplier partnerships
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Highland expansion for Jet

Jet extends its Scottish footprint with Dingwall deal

Families snap up meal deals

Thousands of families have benefitted from a cash-saving campaign run by grocery delivery app Snappy Shopper.
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Protecting profit with good cover

Planning for a rainy day is good business sense and if there’s one thing the last few years have shown, it’s that market conditions are unpredictable.