Tenancy Deposit Update – Landlord Warning!
Since 2012, landlords in Scotland have been required to lodge security deposits in one of three approved tenancy deposit schemes. Landlords should by now be well aware of their obligations to lodge deposits within 30 working days and to provide tenants with specific information relating to the tenancy and the deposit. The scheme is regulated […]
Mental Health in the Workplace
Last week was National Stress Awareness Day, and is a good way to remind employers they should be ensuring the welfare of their employees, in particular their stress levels and overall mental health. Employers have a legal and moral obligation to ensure they aren’t discriminating against staff, specifically because of their mental health. Reasonable adjustments, […]
Title Conditions – What a Burden
Are you a property owner whose title deeds contain conditions which are out-of-date or unclear or in some way now proving to be unduly onerous or prohibitive to the use and enjoyment of your property? Are you looking for ways to have your title conditions varied or even discharged? It is possible to vary and/or […]
Prescriptive Possession
Have you possessed land for which you have registered a deed – openly, peacefully and without judicial interruption? If yes, you may have obtained good title to it. The law, or prescription, operating for sasine titles has remained unchanged since the introduction of the Prescription and Limitations (Scotland) Act 1973 in that where a title […]
Government Launches Consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Government has just launched a consultation on how to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace. The consultation seeks views on how employers can be encouraged to better prioritise the prevention of sexual harassment. Consideration is being given to a new duty to require employers to actively protect staff from harassment in the workplace. This would enhance […]
Property Factors Should We Register?
The Property Factors Scotland Act 2011 required all property factors to register on the newly formed Register of Property Factors. Failure to register is a criminal offence punishable by a fine or even imprisonment! Given the sanctions which exist it is important to be clear who is under an obligation to register. This is still proving a […]
Tribunal to Decide if Veganism Should Receive Legal Protection
It is fairly well known that the Equality Act 2010 affords protection against discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the basis of religion (or religious beliefs). Perhaps less well known is that it can also provide protection in relation to certain philosophical beliefs. To be protected such philosophical beliefs must be more than an opinion or […]
Annual Gas Safety Checks – Are You Still Paying Too Much?
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use)(Amendment) Regulation 2018 came in to force on 6 April 2018. A year on, it is worth reminding landlords of its terms. This amendment addressed the often unnecessary and unintended financial burden of over-compliance with the 12 month gas safety check. Instead of having to begin the process early, in anticipation […]
Brexit: What are the Employment Implications for Businesses?
As we approach 29 March there are changing levels of uncertainty around what might happen when the UK leaves the European Union, it is a good time to consider what options your business might have to take ahead of a possible Brexit. The current position is that at 11pm on 29 March 2019 the United […]
Age Discrimination – A Timely Reminder of This Issue
Earlier this month, Acas issued guidance on age discrimination and information for workplaces outlining important points for businesses to consider including steps to take to avoid age discrimination in the workplace and examples of how age discrimination might occur. Age is one of the nine protected characteristics within the Equality Act 2010. This means that an employee […]
