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April 2020 will see changes to the rules on the provision of written statements of particulars of employment that will affect nearly every employer,...

Morton Fraser can be traced back to 1829, when Charles Morton and James Craig joined forces to form their Edinburgh legal partnership from which 190...

Keep up-to-date with the key legal requirements and best practice in the workplace saving your organisation time and money.

Hot on the heels of the Supreme Court's decision in Macdonald v Carnbroe Estates , we have another judgment about adequate consideration in...

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work, new rates for family friendly...

As we start 2020, many businesses are starting to focus their minds on Brexit and their EU staff.

Against the backdrop of #metoo and the start of the Harvey Weinstein criminal trial, Pamela Macaulay talks to David Hossack about the new guidance...

The EAT has confirmed an investigatory meeting is not a pre-requisite for a fair dismissal.

At Morton Fraser we support a different charity each year so for our charity committee, a new year means tallying up the funds raised for our charity...

April implementation date to remain despite review.

In December, the Conservatives won the so-called "Brexit" election by a majority. The main focus of the Tory campaign was that, if they won, they...

For the fifth episode in our podcast series, Sarah Gilzean talks to David Hossack about Samira Ahmed's high profile victory in her equal pay claim...

Protection from discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief was introduced in 2003 and subsequently included as a protected characteristic in...

This blog sets out the key legislative changes and case law decisions expected in 2020 and beyond and will be regularly updated.

The Conference, held between 7 and 9 January 2020 against the backdrop of Brexit, with Britain now poised to leave the European Union, included...

Samira Ahmed's high profile victory in her equal pay claim against the BBC should be sounding alarm bells for many employers who do not have a clear...

I grew up in a fishing village in the North East of Scotland. My father was a trawlerman and all his side of the family were from the Moray Firth or...

When you think about men and sheds, you usually think of one man enjoying some "cave-time" in his own shed.