Vacancies down –but not in Scotland
Latest LDC figures show British shop vacancies hitting its lowest rate since 2009 but north of the border we go against the trend with...
Best practice for ‘firing and rehiring’
Legal expert Laura Morrison, from Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland, explains why employers should check out the Draft Code on 'firing and rehiring'.
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
Use-by transgressions given frosty reception
The UK Supreme Court has ruled on an appeal by a local authority in a case about use-by dates on food that hadn’t actually...
C-stores will stay solid despite risks
Steady as she goes seems to be the trend for Scotland’s convenience sector in 2019, according to commercial property firm Christie & Co .
Staff need support through bills crisis
Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.
Sparklers fizz in name clash
Defending trade marks from infringement is important for businesses seeking to protect their brands. Cristal Champagne recently went to lengths to do just that.
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Overwhelmed by overtime? Don’t be
With the busy Christmas period upon us, many retailers will once again be relying on staff working overtime to make the most of the increased footfall. Claire McKee, an associate in the employment team at Dentons, looks at the impact of overtime and other incentives on the season’s holiday pay
Avoid discriminating on a religious basis
Several cases have examined discrimination on the grounds of an employer’s religion or belief, as opposed to an employee’s. Claire McKee, of Dentons, looks at the challenges of these claims .
New rules for staffing
How Brexit will affect Scotland’s retail sector is still unknown, with the negotiations on Britain’s future relationship with the world’s largest trading bloc still to get underway.
Consumer demand leads to key trademark rulings
Trademark applications on the rise in the food and drink sector, according to Alison Bryce of Dentons
Refresh deadline approaching
Scottish Grocer has been highlighting the forthcoming deadline for refresher training for personal licence holders for several months. In part that’s because there was...
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?
Work disciplinary consistency counts
Inconsistency of treatment is a common complaint from employees and can have legal consequences when it comes to a dismissal for misconduct – as...
Appeal decision affects holidays
Ruling has consequences for accumulated holiday pay, but potential for further action means issue isn’t settled
MUP may not be the silver bullet
Licensing specialist Janet Hood reflects on the long-debated minimum unit pricing measure and considers whether it will have the desired affect on the nation’s health.
