Thursday, 14 September 2017
Environmental Placement Programme Awards
Great to attend the Environmental Placement Programme Awards at our Scottish Parliament last week. The programme supports the Scottish Government's climate change and greener Scotland policies. Inspirational presentations from the finalists. Particular congratulations to the runner-up, Lara Fahey and winner, Rhona Smith for their excellent work! Well done to Bright Green Business and Elaine Brown for organising the whole event as well as supporting this wonderful placement programme.
Friday, 25 August 2017
Thrive for Business
Excellent Thrive (Networking) event yesterday at the
wonderful Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh with truly inspiring talks from Malcolm
Copland, Commercial Director of Greggs and Cait Murray-Green, CEO of CuanTec
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Goodbye Employment Tribunal fees!
Today the Supreme Court reached its decision in Unison’s long running challenge to the Government’s decision to introduce Employment Tribunal fees in 2013.
The Supreme Court were of the unanimous view that the introduction of ET fees was unlawful. This was on the basis that the UK Government acted beyond the scope of its statutory power and that ET fees prevent access to justice and therefore breach common law, EU law and the Equality Act. This is in line with the Scottish Government's existing interpretation of Tribunal fees and their abolition.
The Supreme Court has additionally indicated that all fees paid previously will be reimbursed. This is a very significant decision.
See, https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2017/07/tribunal-fees-victory
The Supreme Court were of the unanimous view that the introduction of ET fees was unlawful. This was on the basis that the UK Government acted beyond the scope of its statutory power and that ET fees prevent access to justice and therefore breach common law, EU law and the Equality Act. This is in line with the Scottish Government's existing interpretation of Tribunal fees and their abolition.
The Supreme Court has additionally indicated that all fees paid previously will be reimbursed. This is a very significant decision.
See, https://www.unison.org.uk/news/article/2017/07/tribunal-fees-victory
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Are you geared-up to minimise & resolve costly workplace disputes?
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Friday, 16 June 2017
Scotland-China Trade Links
Jenny Churchill and George Wilson of Online HR attended a very enjoyable joint Chambers of Commerce lunch event yesterday.
Excellent presentation from David Valentine MBE of Valentine International on Scotland-China trade links. This has been fostered by a pan-Scotland Chambers of Commerce Trade visit to China last year.
Thanks to @wl_chamber and @lothianschamber!
Friday, 2 June 2017
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