Rocky road ahead for ACAS early bird intervention

One of the founding fathers of ACAS predicts a rocky transition to the compulsory early-bird intervention required before parties can proceed to a full-blown employment tribunal. Colin McGrath, an employment tribunal member in Manchester for over 30 years, who lives in the Scottish Borders, says there are likely to be hold-ups because ACAS is not …

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Ayrshire firms to get employment law advice at seminar

Ayrshire’s economy is picking up as summer approaches – but individuals looking for seasonal work and employers taking on part-timers need to be clear about changing employment law. The seminar, at Kylestrome Hotel, 11 Miller Road, Ayr, 7.45am for 8am to 9.30 am, on Friday 16th May, is being run by local legal firm AC …

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Borders Railway expansion signals an increasing interest in employment law matters

A pair of expert breakfast seminars on the changing face of employment law will equip Borders businesses for the forthcoming economic boost created by the revival of train services. With the Borders economy set for a significant boost from the re-opening of the railway next summer, local lawyers Iain Burke and Rory Bannerman, of Bannerman …

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UEL supports the Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation

Our Charity of the Year 2014: United Employment Lawyers are proud and delighted to supporting the Lauren Currie Twilight Foundation. A message from Malcolm Mackay, founder and chairman of UEL. Dear Friends My wife Amanda and I are delighted to be able to do something remarkable. We’re taking part in the fundraising event in Glasgow …

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Falkirk legal team score with an employment law fixture

Employers and human resources managers can get up to speed on workplace changes that kick off next month, at a special seminar at Falkirk Football Stadium on 20th March. Fraser Tait, a partner with Falkirk law firm, Tait Macleod, who holds a masters degree in employment law, said: “This is a breakfast seminar for anyone …

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What’s best when an employee faces a criminal trial

What are the right things to do when dealing with misconduct in the workplace? This was the thorny question under discussion at the latest Mac&Mac Legal Lunch seminar, delivered by Ewan Stafford, a member of the United Employment Lawyers’ network, in Inverness. Ewan Stafford, a solicitor with Inverness-based Macleod & MacCallum presented the topic of …

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