The number of people unemployed in Scotland has risen by 18,000 in the last three months according to official figures. Worryingly, this indicates that Scotland is bucking the UK trend with the number of unemployed falling throughout the country.
The pay level for the considered adequate standard of living is not being met by many employers outside of London with one in four jobs failing to pay the living wage. 23% of jobs outside of the nation’s capital failed to pay the living wage with 19% not paying the wage in the city.
A landmark case from Europe’s highest court has redefined the definition of employment with the court ruling that in the eyes of the law time taken to travel to and from work each day should count as working time.
The Scottish Government are to consider scrapping the controversial employment tribunal fees stating that the fees serve only as a “restriction to justice”.
According to the latest figures on employment, Scotland is the only nation bucking the unemployment figures seen across the rest of the UK.
Honda has agreed to pay a £15-million settlement agreement over claims that it discriminated against some customers based on race.
A Sikh postman working for Disney has won a legal case over claims that he was forced to work out of sight of visitors so that they would not see his beard or turban.
Female employment in Scotland has hit a record high according to statistics from the Scottish government with employment across the country also rising.
Last minute talks are underway in a bid to stop CalMac workers going on strike on Friday. Caledonian MacBrayne ferry staff are to go on strike on Friday but will stop working any overtime as of Wednesday.
Despite having one of the best female employment records in Europe, gender inequality is still proving to be a major issue in Scotland and the rest of the UK.
The UK Government have warned that they will change the strike law in the UK in order to prevent strikes with a minimal turnout from unions.
A new law that grants Sikhs permission to wear their turban in all workplaces has come into force in the UK.
An open letter signed by more than 400 barristers and 40 QCs has condemned the government for increasing the fees of employment tribunals.
The University of Aberdeen is to offer at least 150 members of staff offers of early retirement in a bid to reduce costs by £10.5 million in the next few months.
The national minimum wage has increased to £6.70, the biggest real term rise in seven years.
According to a report from the Scottish Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) numerous Scots are facing unfair and difficult employment conditions.
Two thirds of new fully employed workers are earning below the living wage according to research conducted by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
The Scottish job economy has been bolstered by an increase in employment and a rise in salaries in the last 5 months according to the Bank of Scotland Report on jobs.
