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...
Capital store sells after three views
SANDYS Store, an established shop in West Granton, Edinburgh has been sold through specialist business agent Bruce & Co. The business was put on...
Holiday pay and part-year workers
Supreme Court ruling sets out entitlement rules
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.
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?
What’s the cost of taking a break?
A series of court cases over the last three years have made it hard for employers to know what elements of pay should be...
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
Retailers be aware of the right to care
Employees who need time off to look after children or older relatives can be hard to accommodate in the busy retail sector. However, there are certain minimum allowances that must be made by law. Dentons partner Mark Hamilton explains employee rights when it comes to caring for dependants
New leave rights for unpaid carers
Employees who are also unpaid carers will be entitled to an additional five days’ unpaid leave.
Store vacancy rate stable
SHOP vacancy rates in Great Britain remained at 13% for the fourth month in a row, according to the latest figures from the Local...
Ensure procedure is fair – know the facts
WHILE sickness absence has been falling over the last decade, according to research by the Office for National Statistics, employers can still face challenges...
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...
Up for sale – C-store in Ayrshire on main street position
AN established Ayrshire c-store business is on sale through the Glasgow office of business agent, Christie + Co.
Binghams Premier Convenience Store in Glaisnock Street,...
Are you liable for staff crimes?
By Alan Delaney
A Supreme Court decision confirms that employers can face liability for crimes committed by staff even if there is little evidence of...
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...
Step closer to regeneration
A Renfrew retailer is just weeks away from opening a new store opposite an Aldi supermarket.
Scottish Grocer reported last year on Mohammed Jamil’s plans...
