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From time to time we will post news articles and announcements relating to the firm and to various legal issues that may be of interest to you.
Formula 1 and the Suspension of an Employee
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
It was a fantastic moment to see Lando Norris win his first ever F1 grand prix recently making it McLaren’s first win in almost three years! With the drama unfolding on the track so too is the drama off-track. Christian Horner who heads up the Red Bu
Key Considerations of Running a Family Business
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Employment Law
Separate from the fact that Samsung, Dyson and Specsavers are all large and very successful corporations, what is possibly not as well-known is the fact that these corporations are all family-owned businesses. It is accepted that managing a family bu
Changes to Minimum Wage
Super User
Employment Law
Over the next week we will be providing you with a series of short blogs on the key employment law changes that are being introduced at the beginning of next month. This blog will specifically focus on the changes to law in relation to minimum wage t
International Women's Day: Driving Gender Inclusion in the Workplace
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
Employment Law
International Women's Day has been celebrated worldwide for over a century to recognise women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. This year, our Employment Law team at Miller Samuel Hill Brown organised a panel discussion event
Home or Office?
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
At the beginning of the pandemic (almost four years ago now), workplaces across the nation had to vacate office premises and work from home until told otherwise. This bizarre new way of working on mass completely shocked both employers and employees,
International Women’s Day Panel Event: An Interview with Marie Macdonald
Miller Samuel Hill Brown
MSHB News & Announcements
As we approach International Women's Day, our Employment Law team is delighted to announce that we will host a panel discussion event, themed #inspireinclusion, on Tuesday, March 12th, at our Glasgow office. The panel members, from diverse background
Labour to Extend Equal Pay to Race and Disability
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
With an election on the horizon, Labour have recently set out its plans to expand the grounds of equal pay claims to ethnic minority and disabled workers if it is to win the next UK general election. Currently, the equal pay regime only applies on gr
Creating Positive Relationships: An Employer's Guide for Parent Mental Health Day
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
As the first month of 2024 draws to a close, 27th January 2024 should be one final date to mark in everybody’s calendar! Parent Mental Health Day is celebrated on this date to encourage conversations and connections about the mental health of parents
National Sickie Day: An Employer’s Guide to Dealing with Absenteeism
Super User
Employment Law
It is a well-known fact that after a few weeks of festive fun, what follows is often described as the dreaded ‘January blues’. Whilst this may simply be a social term used to describe the widespread decline in mood after the Christmas season, some re
New Minimum Wage Rates to Take Effect From April 2024
Super User
Employment Law
The Government has announced that it has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendation on the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) to apply from April 2024. The Low Pay Commission was established as an independent body to adv
Fire and Re-Hire or “Dismissal and Re-Engagement”
Super User
Employment Law
In March 2022, P&O Ferries faced significant public backlash and outcry following their decision to dismiss 800 members of staff while failing to follow a proper redundancy process.  The decision was met with fairly universal disdain given the wa
New Duty on Employers to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Ruth Medlock
Employment Law
  The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill received Royal Assent last month on 26th October 2023. The Bill upon its inception will become the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (‘the Act’). The Act wil