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Gender pay gap to be tackled with new information measures

26th October 2015 | employment
Larger businesses and public sector to face further requirements

Working time includes travel from home where no fixed workplace: EU judges

11th September 2015 | employment , europe
Ruling in Spanish cases affects maintenance and care workers, among others

Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills

2nd September 2015 | employment , government-administration , law society of scotland
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees

Society to launch guides for lawyers returning after children

3rd August 2015 | careers , employment , law society of scotland
Survey invites sharing of experiences to help compilation

Gender pay gap means some women now "working for free": Society

31st July 2015 | employment , law society of scotland
Renewed effort to close differential of up to 42%

United Employment Lawyers network expands south

29th July 2015 | employment , practice management
Scottish venture moves into England & Wales

Solicitors given "fair access" recruitment guidelines

20th July 2015 | education-training , employment , law society of scotland
Society publishes best practice for trainee and solicitor selection

MSPs investigate race issues in finding work

6th May 2015 | employment
Equal Opportunities Committee launches inquiry with evidence call

Redundancy talks should have included fixed term contracts: Supreme Court

29th April 2015 | employment
University union wins appeal from Court of Session ruling

Ledingham Chalmers named "Investor in Young People"

9th April 2015 | employment , practice management
Claim to be first law firm to gain accreditation

Society welcome for gender pay publicity law

18th March 2015 | employment
New provision requires large employers to reveal differentials

Fiscal's dismissal over dangerous driving ruled unfair

26th February 2015 | employment
"Error of judgment" causing serious accident did not justify sacking

Pinsent Masons recognised for diversity commitment

25th February 2015 | employment
Top 10 UK ranking from Stonewall for LGBT initiatives

Council workers win judicial interest on equal pay award

15th January 2015 | employment
Employment tribunal rejects bid for damages for hurt feelings

Another voice raised against lawyer loans in place of legal aid

12th January 2015 | employment
Solicitor argues employment cases unsuited to Society suggestion

Society targets pay gap in revised equality strategy

7th January 2015 | employment , law society of scotland , practice management , professional regulation
Rule changes could follow if voluntary approach fails

Council held in data protection breach for surveillance of sick employee

22nd December 2014 | employment , human rights , information technology
Insufficient evidence to justify move, Information Commissioner rules

Stranded employees can still work for pay, Society advises

22nd December 2014 | employment
Those who can and do work remotely "should be paid for their time"

Catholic midwives lose abortion conscientious objection case

17th December 2014 | employment
Supreme Court upholds health board appeal over scope of provision

Four days left to take part in 2014 Journal employment survey

7th November 2014 | careers , employment
Annual survey aims to reveal pay and benefit trends for solicitors

Overtime must be counted in working out holiday pay, EAT rules

4th November 2014 | employment
Backdating only to be allowed for three months before claim made

Cable to push for minimum apprentice wage rise

6th October 2014 | employment
Proposal to bring rate up to that for 16-17 year olds
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