News & commentary On this page you will find the latest news on employment law, HR and health & safety matters. They are updated regularly and you will find new content here on a weekly basis. Latest news & commentary 29 February 2012 Learn to manage safely with LAW Law At Work are delighted to announce a new addition to the company’s training portfolio.[...] News Jane Wright Health & safety 29 February 2012 Learn to manage safely with LAW Law At Work are delighted to announce a new addition to the company’s training portfolio.[...] News Jane Wright Health & safety 27 February 2012 Border guard sacked for branding wife a terror suspect An immigration officer has been sacked by the UK Border Agency after putting his wife wife on a terrorist watch list to prevent her being allowed to re-enter the UK after a holiday in Pakistan.[...] News Daniel Gorry Employment law 27 February 2012 Border guard sacked for branding wife a terror suspect An immigration officer has been sacked by the UK Border Agency after putting his wife wife on a terrorist watch list to prevent her being allowed to re-enter the UK after a holiday in Pakistan.[...] News Daniel Gorry Employment law 24 February 2012 Tribunal warns employers not to hold disciplinary hearings in an employee’s absence A recent Employment Tribunal case has delivered a warning to employers who dismiss employees at a disciplinary hearing when the employee is unable to attend.[...] News Heather Kemmett Employment law 24 February 2012 Tribunal warns employers not to hold disciplinary hearings in an employee’s absence A recent Employment Tribunal case has delivered a warning to employers who dismiss employees at a disciplinary hearing when the employee is unable to attend.[...] News Heather Kemmett Employment law 24 February 2012 Signed sealed delivered, I’m yours! (subject to contract, of course) LAW brings you reports of a novel solution to an age-old workplace problem- the Love Contract![...] News John Wilson Employment law 24 February 2012 Signed sealed delivered, I’m yours! (subject to contract, of course) LAW brings you reports of a novel solution to an age-old workplace problem- the Love Contract![...] News John Wilson Employment law 21 February 2012 Data protection changes on the horizon The European Commission has signalled that Data Protection laws could face a radical shake-up in the next few years.[...] News Greg Fletcher Employment law 21 February 2012 Data protection changes on the horizon The European Commission has signalled that Data Protection laws could face a radical shake-up in the next few years.[...] News Greg Fletcher Employment law 16 February 2012 Diamond Jubilee public holiday- to give or not to give? The Government announced way back in May 2010 that Tuesday 5 th June 2012 will be a special public holiday for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.[...] News Hussain Kayani Employment law 16 February 2012 Diamond Jubilee public holiday- to give or not to give? The Government announced way back in May 2010 that Tuesday 5 th June 2012 will be a special public holiday for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.[...] News Hussain Kayani Employment law 14 February 2012 Employment tribunals: The more things change the more they stay the same Like death and taxes, employment tribunals are a fact of life for many employers in Scotland.[...] Commentary Donald MacKinnon Employment law 14 February 2012 Employment tribunals: The more things change the more they stay the same Like death and taxes, employment tribunals are a fact of life for many employers in Scotland.[...] Commentary Donald MacKinnon Employment law 07 February 2012 Council sacks workers by picking names out of a cereal bowl Edinburgh City Council has recently come under fire for implementing an unconventional redundancy selection process.[...] News Daniel Gorry Employment law 07 February 2012 Council sacks workers by picking names out of a cereal bowl Edinburgh City Council has recently come under fire for implementing an unconventional redundancy selection process.[...] News Daniel Gorry Employment law 02 February 2012 Accident and injury reporting change A change to the reporting requirements under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) will take effect on 6 April 2012.[...] News Thomas Elliott Health & safety 02 February 2012 Accident and injury reporting change A change to the reporting requirements under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR) will take effect on 6 April 2012.[...] News Thomas Elliott Health & safety 01