Acas Early Conciliation – Increase From Previous Year
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published statistics on its early conciliation (EC) service for the period April to June 2018. The statistics show that the total number of EC notifications had increased by 53% as compared to the equivalent quarter of 2017. The figures also show an increase in the proportion of EC cases […]
All Aboard! Last Call for Letting Agent Registration
There is now an impending deadline fast approaching at breakneck speed on the 1st October 2018. Yes, that’s correct. As the turn of the month falls before us and as we enter the autumnal season, if you are conducting letting agency work in Scotland and have not applied to join the Register of Letting Agents through Registers of […]
Acas Publishes New Advice on Job References
Acas, also known as The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, has produced new guidance on job references. Aimed at both employers and employees, it is based around the most frequently asked questions put to the Acas helpline. It explains what references are and provides information on what they should include, when they are required and how to […]
Only 6% of UK working traditional 9am-5pm hours
Working nine-to-five is no longer the working norm according to a YouGov survey. The survey reveals that a mere 6% work the traditional 9am-5pm workplace hours. Interestingly, only 14% of those polled would opt for these hours if given the choice. A significant proportion (66%) said they would prefer to start earlier and finish earlier, […]
How Long is a Six-Month Lease? The First-tier Tribunal’s Interpretation
The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) (FTT) “recently considered the duration of a short assured tenancy in the case of Prestel & Dunbar v Norton (EV/18/1089).” In this case parties entered into a tenancy agreement on 21st July 2017. An AT5 was served on the same date, before the tenancy agreement was signed. On […]
Top Tips When Completing a Trainee Application Form
As TC Young starts looking for another trainee, I thought some candidates may welcome some tips for completing a trainee application form before pushing the send button. Competition remains fierce for traineeships. Some people are passionate about certain areas of law and they demonstrate that in the way they answer the questions and their experience […]
Sickness Absence at Lowest Rate on Record
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics establish a significant fall in the number of sick days employees are taking off work. The figures reveal that employees took off an average of only 4.1 days in 2017, compared to 7.1 back in 1993 (the year records began). The available data shows that the sickness […]
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
It is quite a thought returning to work after a period of maternity leave and here we look at the things an employee will want to think about before going back to work.
Private Residential Tenancy – Establishing Intention in the First-tier Tribunal
One of the main facets of the new Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) is that it offers increased security of tenure to tenants. An order for eviction will only be granted where a landlord can satisfy the First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber) that one of the 18 grounds for eviction is established. The Tribunal needs to be […]
Philosophical Beliefs and the Workplace
There have been a few employment tribunal decisions which have considered the position of philosophical beliefs, and what beliefs are protected. The Equality Act 2010 protects the rights of employees to practise their religion without fear of discrimination. However, certain employees hold philosophical rather than religious beliefs and these may be protected by law. In […]
