This subtopic collates the employment materials relating to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in one location.
Practice Note: Employment law in Scotland provides an introduction to employment law applied by employment tribunals and courts in Scotland. In particular, it looks at the extent to which statutory employment law made by the UK Parliament applies in Scotland in the way it does in England and Wales, and the similarities and differences between contract law principles applied in Scotland and those applied in England and Wales.
The Practice Note covers topics such as:
the statutory regime
contracts of employment
implied terms
contract interpretation
promise
contracts and rights of third parties
termination of employment
the mutuality principle and constructive dismissal
remedies for breach of contract
judicial review
restrictive covenants (post-termination restrictions)
damages in claims of discrimination
‘without prejudice’ discussions
the public sector equality duty
gender representation on public boards
Practice Note: Scottish employment tribunal practice and procedure highlights the key differences...
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