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WESTMINSTER GOVERNMENT REVIEWS ON ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Employment Tribunal Fees

The results of a Westminster Government review of the employment tribunal fee regime have been published. In essence, the conclusion is that, although it is accepted that fees have discouraged people from bringing claims, “there is no conclusive evidence that they have been prevented from doing so”.

Thursday, 16 February 2017

TAX-FREE CHILDCARE SCHEME

At present employers choosing to do so can make available to their employees the Childcare Voucher Scheme (also known as Employer Supported Childcare). Put simply, those employers provide childcare vouchers to eligible working parents of children up to age 15 (or 16 if disabled) which are then spent with regulated childcare providers, directly contracted childcare or a workplace nursery. The employer administers the payments in the form of “salary sacrifice”.

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Scottish EDGE Round 10 opens, offering funding of up to £150,000

Scottish EDGE is today, Wednesday 1st February, launching its next competition round. Applications to Scottish EDGE Round Ten will be accepted through the competition website until 8th March, 2017 at 2pm, requiring an application form and a short video pitch. All applications will then be assessed by a number of independent, expert panels before being shortlisted to participate in a Scottish EDGE semi-final or the final of our subsidiary competition categories, namely Higgs EDGE, Young EDGE or Wild Card EDGE.

Sunday, 05 February 2017

Scottish SME inspires over 1 million young people

Dunfermline, Scotland – On 24th January the Scottish SME Tree of Knowledge are celebrating huge milestone in the company history – 1 million of Scotland's young people will have attended a Tree of Knowledge workshop since the company was founded in 2001.

Tree of Knowledge currently provide tailored motivational workshops and employability programmes to 25% of Scottish schools, including work around Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce and The Scottish Attainment Challenge.

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2017

The countdown is on!

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2017 – from 6 to 10 March – will show that apprenticeships work for businesses, individuals and the Scottish economy.

Organised by Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the campaign highlights the commitment of businesses who have decided to invest in the skills of their workforce.

It also showcases the successes of apprentices who have chosen to get a job, get paid and get qualified to develop their careers.

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Acorn Enterprise 7th Business Accelerator Programme Applications Open

Acorn Enterprise is on a mission to grow Scotland's entrepreneurial culture!

Applications are now open for the 7th intake of their highly competitive 20 week Business Accelerator Programme. Acorn Enterprise are the experts at educating and accelerating new businesses and have won several awards, including: Virgin Media's Pioneer of the Week, the Sunday Times Maserati 100, Scotland's 40 UNDER 40, Scotland's Startup Britain Enterprise Champion and more!

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Advice for SME's On How to Stay Safe In The Cyber World

Small and Medium Enterprises are being urged to take necessary steps to stay safe in the cyber world and to help, the Metropolitan Police Service FALCON (Fraud and Linked Crime Online) have created the Little Book of Cyber Scams.

The booklet, specifically designed to offer advice to SMEs can be viewed here

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

NEW Tax-Free Childcare Scheme To Be Introduced

Working parents will be able to save up to a maximum of £4000 on childcare costs with the new tax-free childcare scheme due to be introduced by the government early this year.

Part of the criteria is that parents will have to be in work, and each earning at least £115 a week and not more than £100,000 each per year.

And unlike the existing scheme, the new Tax-Free childcare won't require employers to offer the scheme.

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Have Your Say On The New Economic Strategy for Fife

The Fife Economy Partnership, Fife Council and the Opportunities Fife Partnership have developed a new economic strategy for Fife.

Fife’s Economic Strategy 2017-2027 sets out the way they will all work together over the next ten years to achieve stronger, sustainable and more resilient economic growth for Fife which is shared equally by all.

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Surge in activity at Food from Fife throughout 2016

Increased activity at Food from Fife in 2016 has seen a positive impact on local food and drink businesses working together to grow the industry in the last 12 months.

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

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