MSHB

We are pleased to report our success in the EAT on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in the following case:

The recent Supreme Court decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel clarifies how holiday pay should be calculated for part year workers with irregular hours on permanent contracts.

Once your business starts growing, outsourcing may become more of a necessity than a choice. You might struggle to manage a certain aspect of your business due to a lack of time, knowledge or limited resources. Outsourcing will allow you to alleviate some of that pressure by delegating certain tasks to accredited specialists. As employment law specialists, we have the time, knowledge and resources needed to provide you with the best HR services for your business.

From June 2022, for a trial period of six months, 60 companies across the UK are set to trial the four day working week. With more than 3000 workers taking part, covering a diverse workforce, this pilot scheme is believed to be the largest in the world. This pilot scheme is aimed at improving working conditions through studying the employment patterns across the workforce, whilst maintaining no reduction in pay.  Academics at Oxford and Cambridge University, 4 Day Week Global and Think-Tank Autonomy will be running this pilot programme.