Employment | News and Views - Ledingham Chalmers Solicitors

Is that a discriminatory cake or a meringue?

Posted, 12 October 2018 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Employment

In light of the Ashers Bakery case, are the old rules of avoiding discussion of religion and politics at work still sensible? Kirk Tudhope explains.

Helping businesses prepare for GDPR — the tour continues

Posted, 08 May 2018 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Data protection | Employment

As we add two more data protection events to the calendar, what do businesses think about GDPR? Partner Kirk Tudhope’s been finding out.

Harassment from Hollywood to Holyrood: last year's biggest story?

Posted, 24 January 2018 by Kirk Tudhope in Views
Categories: Employment

Inverness partner Kirk Tudhope takes a look back at what hit the headlines in employment law in 2017.

Restrictive covenants and working capacity

Posted, 15 January 2018 by Jody Mitchell in Views
Categories: Corporate | Employment

Lack of precision in restrictive covenants can affect their enforceability, posing a real danger for the businesses looking to impose them. Partner Jody Mitchell explains.

How will the GDPR affect you and your business?

Posted, 16 October 2017 by Sine Mackay in Views
Categories: Data protection | Employment

From next May, new data protection regulations will radically alter our approach to data protection: what are the risks, and how can you protect your business?

BBC News: And finally, the risk of unconscious bias.

Posted, 12 September 2017 by Sine Mackay in Views
Categories: Employment

And finally, why spot salaries — such as those seen at the BBC — are prone to unconscious bias, increasing the chances of claims under the Equality Act.