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16th June 2022 As we know, there is likely to be significant disruption for employees using rail transport for work purposes.  A strike is to take place  21, 23 and 25 June 2022. Are your employees unable to travel to work? If unlikely or unable to get to work because of the strike,… Read More

12th March 2020 As an employer and responsible business, Fairways is under a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all employees, workers and anyone else who might be affected by our business.  This includes implications resulting from the Coronavirus. We continue to… Read More

25th January 2020 From 6 April 2020, new ‘day-one’ employment rights to be implemented.  Who for? All new employees and workers. Workers also have the right to receive a statement of written particulars from day-one of work. Additional information must be included in the employment statement too. Employees who are currently continuously employed… Read More

25th January 2020 Changes for temporary recruitment agency workers.  With effect from 6 April 2020, temporary work agencies must provide agency work-seekers with a Key Information Document.  This change comes under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/725). The government has also announced plans in the Good Work Plan to… Read More

10th January 2020 National Minimum Wage increase April 2020 is set to rise more than 6% this year!  This will undoubtedly put even more pressure on business owners.  The new rates which have been described by the Government as “the biggest cash increase ever.”  With effect from April 2020 the new rates will… Read More

4th January 2020 Starting a new year means thinking about new year resolutions.  This is also the time of year when we start to think of: new career options or simply a new job; or that important first job; and of course the job interview. There is no better time than the present… Read More

18th December 2019 As we approach the end of the year, many thoughts are moving towards a new year, new jobs and of course an updated CV.  When seeking a new role, preparing your CV becomes a critical part of the process as almost all employers will ask you for a CV.  If… Read More

2nd December 2019 Avoiding Christmas Party Legal Hangovers can be a nightmare and with the office Christmas Party season in full swing.  So, how do employers survive the festive season without mishap and possible legal action? We have released a helpful list so that employees can have fun while reminding employers of their… Read More

30th October 2019 Drug driving limits and roadside testing were introduced in Scotland on Monday 21 October 2019. What does this include:  a zero-tolerance approach to eight drugs most associated with illegal use; and  a list of other drugs associated with medical use which will have limits based on impairment and risk to… Read More

12th March 2017 On 11 March 2017 Fairways won the prestigious and highly coveted ‘Most Enterprising Business of the Year Award’ at the Women Ahead, Dundee & Angus Business Awards. The award was presented to the owner or manager of a business of any size, who has identified an appropriate market to operate… Read More