If you have attended a confidential meeting with your employer, the terms ‘s111A’ and/or ‘protected conversation’ may have been used. Here, we explain the term, why employers use it, and when it will apply.
Read MoreAs an employer, navigating what information you need to provide to employees at the start of their employment can seem complex. Here we summarise what key information you should be giving and the best way of doing this.
Read MoreThere are many difficult decisions involved in running a business. Sometimes the difficult decision involves ending the employment relationship with a member of staff and this can carry risk. There are several factors to consider when dismissing an employee to minimise the potential risk to your business…
Read MoreDiscover the issues around requests for flexible working and what your rights are. Read our flexible working legal advice for both employers and employees.
Read MoreOn 24 November 2021, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the case of The Motherhood Plan and Kerry Chamberlain v Her Majesty’s Treasury and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Read MoreThe UK government has confirmed the extension of its vaccination policy to all NHS workers. We look at what this might mean in practice.
Read MoreIn this weeks blog, the Ergo team answers some of our most commonly asked questions, ranging from the client onboarding process to settlement agreements.
Read MoreIn recognition of Disability Awareness Day, which took place on Sunday 12 September, we will be looking at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled employees in the UK in this week’s blog.
Read MoreIn this blog, we will discuss what legal barriers there may be to an extension of the policy to workers in any health or social care setting within the NHS.
Read MoreThis week’s question - is homeworking coming to an end? We look at the current guidance of the Scottish government and consider when employees might be expected in the office and what returning means for both employee and employer.
Read MoreThis is the second blog in our series on homeworking, inspired by our director Emma’s interview with STV.
Here, we focus on potential challenges for employers while staff are working from home and how to overcome these.
Read MoreThe recent decision by the UK government to require those working in the care sector in England to be vaccinated against Covid-19 has reignited the debate on the legality of ‘no jab, no job’ policies in other sectors
Read MoreThis is the first blog in our series on the future of homeworking, inspired by our director Emma’s interview with STV, where we look at the law on homeworking, challenges employers might face as a result, and its future in a post-covid-19 world. In this blog, we focus on employers’ legal obligations for home workers.
Read MoreHave you heard of the Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill currently making its way through parliament? Find out more here.
Read MoreAre you a lockdown entrepreneur?
Read MoreThe Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is designed to support employers who have been severely affected by coronavirus, bringing financial relief to many businesses. In implementing furlough to take advantage of the scheme, employers are frequently raising questions about how it works in practice.
Read MoreCoronavirus: what is the job retention scheme and what does ‘furlough’ mean?
Read MoreAccording to the government, up to a fifth of the UK’s workforce may be off sick during the peak of the Coronavirus epidemic. It is therefore important to know what your employees are entitled to be paid in these circumstances.
Read MoreWe were delighted to be asked on to STV’s Scotland Tonight show last week to discuss the stormy issue of adverse weather and employee’s rights. Are employees entitled to be paid on a snow day?
Read MoreWhat is Ergo Law doing on International Women's Day 2108?
Read MoreErgo Law, Edinburgh based employment law specialists. We specialise in advising both on the issues which arise in the workplace on a daily basis as well as on more unusual or complex situations.
It is not unusual for us to see the real impact of headlines such as those concerning ABRDN employees, just a short while after reading about them. Here are our key actions for any employees in any organisation who find themselves at risk of redundancy
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In this blog, we will outline the current legal position on working and the menopause. We will also look at the issues being debated in this area.