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Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes and Timeline for UK Employers
The Employment Rights Act 2025: What Changes and When? THE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT 2025 The Employment Rights Act 2025 has been passed by Parliament and
Lithium-ion Battery Fire Risks
Safety Warning: Lithium-ion Battery Fire Risks A recent major fire on Union Street in Glasgow has brought renewed attention to the risks of lithium-ion battery
Employment Rights Bill Update: Government U-turn on day-one unfair dismissal rights
HR Services Scotland | Client update Key development: Day-one unfair dismissal rights The Government has advised that it will drop plans for day-one unfair dismissal
The Ongoing Stalemate: Unfair Dismissal Rights and the Employment Rights Bill
The debate over qualifying service for unfair dismissal rights continues to dominate parliamentary discussions — and, once again, the issue has reached an impasse. Today,
AFFF Foam Fire Extinguisher Ban in the UK: Navigating the Change on 4th July 2025
There are several articles online that incorrectly suggest a total ban on all AFFF foam extinguishers, which will come into effect in July 2025. This
Employment Rights Bill Summary 2025
At HR Services Scotland, we pride ourselves on our provision of HR advice and assistance to clients. To this end, we have put together this
Breathe HR From HR Services Scotland
What is Breathe? Breathe is a simple people-management platform that’s designed to help SMEs just like you to save time on tedious HR admin. Our
Maternity Welfare Meetings
Holding maternity welfare meetings is crucial for employers for several reasons: Supporting employee well-being Physical and mental health – Pregnancy and childbirth can be physically
The Code of Practice (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Order 2024
A new statutory code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, or fire and rehire, came into force on 18th July 2024, setting out practical guidance
ISO introduces changes to Management System Standards to Address Climate Change
Did you know that over 30 ISO standards have been amended to include consideration of climate change? Are you aware that ISO 9001:2015, quality management
Statutory Employment Rates from 1 April 2024
National Minimum Wage Wage Band Rate from April 1 Age 21 or over (National Living Wage) £11.44 Age 18 to 20 £8.60 Under 18
Understanding The Agriculture Wage (Scotland) Order: A Guide for Employers in Scotland
In Scotland, the agricultural sector plays a vital role in the economy, providing employment opportunities and contributing significantly to the country’s GDP. The Agriculture Wage