The 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 MoreWith the announcement that Scottish schools will close from Friday, working parents may struggle to go to work, or indeed to work from home in the event of a general shutdown.
Read MoreWe asked our employment law solicitors Emma Reid and Claire Henderson for their five key pieces of advice for anyone facing redundancy, this is what they said….
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 MoreMel Boyle nutritionist and founder of Smart Balanced Living suggests ways to help us all to adopt healthy habits while we are at our desks and explains that each little change can help towards our wellbeing.
Read MoreWhat is Ergo Law doing on International Women's Day 2108?
Read MoreSome more details on Ergo Law's association with the Edinburgh Birth and Baby collective
Read MoreA client's eye view of an employment tribunal claim
Read MoreGuiding clients through a tricky spot, resolving their problems and getting great feedback afterwards, these are a few of our favourite things.
Read Morelegislation provides for certain payments to be made tax free up to £30,000. This usually applies to redundancy payments and compensation payments but it should not be assumed that this will apply...
Read MoreA COT3 is a legally binding agreement to settle actual or potential claims in the Employment Tribunal. It is similar in purpose to a settlement agreement though the wording of a COT3 tends to be more concise.
Read MoreThe aim of a protected conversation is usually to allow an employer to speak freely with an employee. The conversation is only protected if the employer does not behave 'improperly'...
Read MoreA settlement agreement usually (but not always) arises in the context of the employment being terminated. These agreements used to be known as compromise agreements.
Read MoreAlthough parties may agree that a self-employed arrangement suits them both, on occasion the law may disagree...
Read MoreWe often receive enquiries about flexible working from women returning to work after maternity leave or looking for a more family-friendly arrangement. Here are our top tips to maximise your chances of having your employer agree to your flexible working request.
Read MoreWe explain some key points about settlement agreements. To enable employers to be better equipped to deal with the things that life (or employees) might throw at them.
Read MoreFor parents who are employed, the sudden requirement to find childcare at short notice may mean they are left with no choice other than to take time off work. Here are some things to bear in mind about your employment law rights in these situations.
Read MoreWhen surrounded by so much secrecy, it can be difficult to know whether the settlement agreement that you have been offered represents a good deal or not. We are specialists in negotiating settlement packages and are experienced at guiding our clients through the process of ending their employment with a settlement agreement. Here are our insider tips about how to approach a settlement agreement and to achieve the best out of negotiations.
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.
Ergo Law can provide you with settlement agreement advice and sign your settlement agreement remotely- all appointments held by telephone or video call.
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If your employment is due to end soon and you are currently serving your notice, you may have been placed on garden leave by your employer. In this blog post, we discuss what employees need to know about garden leave and starting new employment.