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Judicial review not open to disciplined nurse, judge rules

4th August 2016 | civil litigation , employment
Contractual dispute did not give rise to necessary relationship

Tribunal fees and welfare caps raise human rights concerns: UN report

1st July 2016 | civil litigation , employment , human rights , welfare/benefits
EHRC calls for Government to be held to account

McKie case fingerprint officer wins reinstatement appeal

16th June 2016 | employment
Supreme Court upholds employment tribunal's "non-court" approach

Women feel hindered by gender, but oppose quotas: law survey

13th June 2016 | employment
Majority support other measures to advance gender equality

Receptionist starts petition after company enforces high heels rule

12th May 2016 | employment
Call for law change after woman sent home for wearing flat shoes

Law lecturer police critic was put on employment blacklist

2nd May 2016 | employment
Nick McKerrell discovers name added to secret file

Ministers considering future of "non-compete" clauses

25th April 2016 | employment
Views to be sought on whether restrictions are barrier to innovation

"Clunky" devolution of employment tribunals challenged by Society

6th April 2016 | employment , law society of scotland
Response calls for equal standing with England & Wales tribunals

Employment tribunal transfer proposals cause Faculty concerns

29th March 2016 | employment
Fears of loss of judicial specialism through integration

Maternity rights

26th February 2016 | employment
New help for working mothers

Discrimination continues in job adverts, Equality Commission warns

24th February 2016 | employment
Gender and other protected characteristics still prevalent

Auto-enrolment easier than expected for small employers, NEST reports

17th February 2016 | employment | Pensions (Company)
National scheme provider claims smooth process for 2015 starters

Report calls for credit union payroll deduction schemes for all

10th February 2016 | banking-financial services , employment
Ministers urge employers to sign up to encourage responsible finances

Society launches guides for new parent professionals

3rd February 2016 | careers , employment , law society of scotland
Series aims to ease the transition back to work

Ethnic minorities still lack equal opportunities, MSPs report

28th January 2016 | employment , human rights
Committee calls for further Government action against barriers

Pinsent Masons given top legal ranking in Stonewall employer tables

19th January 2016 | employment , practice management
Firm placed fifth in UK and second in Scotland

Scotland should be excluded from Trades Union Bill: Holyrood committee

18th January 2016 | employment , government-administration
MSPs propose alternative strategies if UK Government refuses

Work internet monitoring not against employee's human rights, court rules

14th January 2016 | employment , human rights
Employer's actions proportionate to enforcing rule against personal use

MSPs to consider impact of Trades Union Bill

7th January 2016 | employment , government-administration
Urgent committee report to be produced ahead of Holyrood debate

Society welcomes retention of farmworkers' wages board

7th January 2016 | agriculture-crofting , employment
Equalities Committee support for ministerial decision

Presiding Officer rejects request for Sewel motion on Trade Union Bill

11th December 2015 | employment
Ruling given that bill affects only reserved matters

Clash of Parliaments looms over Trade Union Bill

9th December 2015 | employment , government-administration
Dispute over competence as ministers ask Holyrood to withhold consent

Bin lorry inquiry findings highlight need for driver vetting

7th December 2015 | employment
Sheriff notes complete lack of prosecutions for false information

LSEW brings in "good practice" trainee rates

12th November 2015 | education-training , employment
Recommended pay comes a year after mandatory rate abolition
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