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The members of our team are recognised for their ability to quickly identify the issues and providing pragmatic legal advice.

We provide legal advice and support for business owners, senior management and in-house HR teams on a full range of HR and regulatory compliance issues across a broad range of sectors including: agriculture and fisheries, aviation, construction, distribution, employment businesses and agencies, energy, food and beverages, healthcare, hotels and hospitality, IT, manufacturing, professional services, renewables, retail, shipping and transport. 

We primarily provide employment law advice and assistance for employers, however, we also provide employment law advice to individuals in relation to all aspects of employment law that may arise during the employment life cycle. We understand that the cost of seeking employment law legal advice is likely to be very important to the parties concerned and therefore, our Employment Law Advice Pricing Structure guide is available for review here.

 

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To make an enquiry, please contact a member of staff below or call 01224 845 845

David Chalmers

David Chalmers

Partner, Head of Employment

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T: 01224 845 817
M: 07587 034 699
E: david.chalmers@stronachs.com

Anya Duncan

Anya Duncan

Partner, Employment

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T: 01224 845 907
M: 07587 034 700
E: anya.duncan@stronachs.com

Annika Neukirch

Annika Neukirch

Senior Associate, Employment

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T: 01224 845 822
M: 07879 519 699
E: annika.neukirch@stronachs.com
Employment Law Accreditation

Employment Law Accreditation

Thursday 24th August 2023

We are pleased to share that the Law Society of Scotland has accredited partner, Anya Duncan. She joins her fellow partner, David Chalmers as an Accredited Specialist in Employment Law...

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New rights for parents and carers on the horizon

New rights for parents and carers on the…

Monday 29th May 2023

Last week, three Private Members Bills received royal assent which will, when in force, give new rights to parents and carers, namely: Paid neonatal leave of up to 12 weeks for...

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Employment Law Updates - Smarter Regulation

Employment Law Updates - Smarter Regulat…

Friday 12th May 2023

On 10 May 2023 the UK Government published the ‘Smarter Regulation’ policy paper which announced a number of post-Brexit employment law reform measures. The package of regulatory reforms includes: Limiting non-compete...

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Employment Law Fact Card April 2023

Employment Law Fact Card April 2023

Monday 3rd April 2023

During April 2023 there are a  number of employment law changes. Click on the image to access our updated Employment Team Fact Card PDF guide.

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National Minimum Wage 2023/24

National Minimum Wage 2023/24

Tuesday 14th February 2023

The Government has announced that the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will increase from 1 April 2023. The rates will increase as follows:

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What's New for 2023

What's New for 2023

Wednesday 11th January 2023

There are a number of Bills proposed to come into force in 2023 which, if enacted in their currently proposed format, would have a significant impact on employment law. These...

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2022 Holiday Pay Updates

2022 Holiday Pay Updates

Thursday 22nd December 2022

Full-time workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR”). However, calculating what constitutes a weeks’ pay can be difficult where workers work variable...

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Retained EU Law

Retained EU Law

Monday 26th September 2022

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the post-Brexit European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 incorporated former EU law into UK law as ‘retained...

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Statutory Sick Pay: Fit Notes

Statutory Sick Pay: Fit Notes

Friday 1st July 2022

Statements of fitness for work, also known as ‘fit’ notes, were introduced by the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) Regulations 2010. Fit notes are...

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ICO Update : C19 : Personal Data

ICO Update : C19 : Personal Data

Wednesday 20th April 2022

The ICO has published updated guidance in relation to data protection now that covid-19 measures are relaxing across the UK. The guidance does not put in place new or additional...

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Statutory Sick Pay: Update

Statutory Sick Pay: Update

Wednesday 6th April 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic led to various amendments to the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) regime, which no longer apply after 25 March 2022. Such amendments were relevant to the definition of...

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COVID-19 : Statutory Sick Pay

COVID-19 : Statutory Sick Pay

Thursday 6th January 2022

Since March 2020, various amendments have been made to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These amendments are relevant to the:- Definition of incapacity; Payment of SSP; Requirement...

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Statutory Sick Pay : Self-Certification

Statutory Sick Pay : Self-Certification

Friday 17th December 2021

The Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2021 (Regulations) come into force today for a time limited period. These Regulations extend the period of self-certification for Statutory Sick Pay from 7...

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Our Opinion - AGCC Bulletin February 2021

Our Opinion - AGCC Bulletin February 202…

Friday 29th January 2021

Interim Relief Annika Neukirch, of our Employment team, features in the latest edition of the Bulletin published by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce and looks at 'interim relief' in relation to...

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National living wage and national minimum wage increases announced for April 2021

National living wage and national minimu…

Friday 27th November 2020

The UK Government has accepted in full the Low Pay Commission's recommended increases to the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) rates, to apply from 6 April...

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Treasury Direction: 13 November 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Treasu…

Monday 16th November 2020

On 13 November 2020, HM Treasury published The Coronavirus Act 2020 Functions of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) Direction. This is the fourth Treasury Direction in...

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