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Boards Gender Representation Bill goes out to views

26th June 2017 | employment
MSPs ask whether bill takes right approach

Public boards gender equality bill comes to the Parliament

19th June 2017 | employment , government-administration
Legislation sets target of parity of women members by 2022

Former fiscal sues for injury through stress at work

16th June 2017 | employment , reparation
Time allowed to amend contested £1.3m claim

Minister recognises MMS’s flexible working policy

15th June 2017 | employment
Visit promotes Scottish Government's campaign

Public figures back Society/The Glass Network workplace equality launch

18th May 2017 | employment
LGBT+ campaign sets out key principles for employers

Supreme Court hears employment tribunal fees appeal

27th March 2017 | employment
Unison challenges rulings upholding charges up to £1,200

Chancellor backs down on Budget NIC rises

15th March 2017 | employment , tax
U-turn recognises breach of manifesto promise

Headscarf-related dismissal not direct discrimination: CJEU

14th March 2017 | employment , human rights
Court provides guidance on when indirect discrimination might exist

MSPs begin inquiry into impact of equal pay

15th February 2017 | employment
Committee to study whether discrimination holding back growth

UK Government opens employment tribunal fees consultation

1st February 2017 | employment
Help with Fees scheme to be reviewed over concern that claimants put off

Pinsent Masons again leads Stonewall legal employer rankings

20th January 2017 | employment
Law firm and COPFS in Scots top five for inclusivity

Tribunal upholds judges' pension discrimination claim

16th January 2017 | employment | Pensions (Company)
Transitional measures unfairly favoured older scheme members

Crown Office sick days jump over last two years

9th January 2017 | criminal law , employment
Average time lost well above civil service norm, FOI release shows

Gender equality on public boards law published for views

5th January 2017 | employment
Draft Holyrood bill open to consultation until March

Digital future for employment tribunals among UK Government reform plans

6th December 2016 | employment
Consultation indicates changes will take place round devolution transfer

Pregnancy/maternity discrimination to be tackled as new group meets

6th December 2016 | employment
Working group to create guidelines and encourage best practice

Salary sacrifice schemes to lose their tax breaks

23rd November 2016 | employment , tax
Autumn statement exempts pensions, child care and greener travel

Take the Journal employment survey!

18th November 2016 | employment
Responses needed to support December feature

Living wage revised to £8.45 per hour

31st October 2016 | employment
First Minister encourages more businesses to adopt the rate

Uber drivers are workers, not self employed, tribunal rules

28th October 2016 | employment
Test case pair win right to minimum wage and holiday pay

Advocates sign up for nursing and midwifery disciplinary training

25th October 2016 | employment
Scheme underway to help those needing representation at hearings

Ashurst announces Glasgow "LGBT Allies" programme

10th October 2016 | employment
Colleagues set to provide support against prejudice

MPs demand action against pregnancy discrimination

31st August 2016 | employment
"Shocking" increase shows need for greater protection: report

Gilson Gray bolsters employment team

10th August 2016 | employment
Stuart Robertson joins fledgeling full service firm
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