High demand for freeholds
DEMAND for retail properties in Scotland was high in 2019, resulting in some strong sales – particularly in the petrol filling station sector.
Investing in retail
Cornerstone attracting buyers for retail properties .
Time to talk with a degree of protection
Until recently ‘having a chat’ with an employee about their future employment could prove costly. Since the summer, however, things have changed. But even...
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
Five cases set to make an impact
Tribunal fees, whistleblowing, the gig economy... in the months ahead, these subjects and more will be at the heart of a number of high profile court cases
Take care of your staff and your business
Retail employees shouldn’t face the prospect of assault when they go on shift but sadly acts of violence against shop staff do occur. What...
HR firm questions need for tribunal insurance
HUMAN resources adviser HR4UK has repeated its claim that small retailers may find themselves paying for legal fees insurance that is largely worthless if...
Own label bouys up supermarkets
PREMIUM own-label products bucked the supermarket trend ahead of the 2016 festive season, recording a 13% year-on-year increase in sales against continued slow growth...
Agreeing the right lease is important
Rachel Shaw looks at rents in a post-covid age
Take care when choosing a name
By Julie Brown
A catchy and memorable brand name is high on the list of priorities for any food and drink manufacturer looking to...
Shop vacancies static at 13%
AFTER March retail vacancy results described as the best since 2010 the situation held steady in April.
Property market analysis firm the Local Data Company’s...
Misconduct can be a tricky dismissal
When an employee’s bad behaviour goes too far and becomes a problem for the business, managers and owners tend to feel justified in dismissing for misconduct. However, even straightforward cases can lead to a tribunal .
Business sales back on the front foot?
Agent sees deals up in October after strong summer
ECONOMICS experts differ about how strong the economy currently is but one specialist retail and hospitality...
A fine line between banter and bullying
‘It was only banter’ is an often-used excuse. Mark Hamilton, a partner at Dentons, looks at a recent employment tribunal case showing that, surprisingly, this defence can work. However, while staff may enjoy friendly jokes on shift, managers still have to know where to draw the line
The dangers of employing family
Mixing family and business is a long tradition in the grocery sector, but as many will have experienced, it is not always plain sailing
Keeping abreast of redundancy rules
At the end of March, P&O Ferries hit the headlines attracting substantial outrage from politicians, trade unions and the public alike when it dismissed around 800 employees without notice, subsequently replacing them with agency workers.
