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A cybercrime gang thought to be based in Russia has issued an ultimatum to victims of a mass hack (Photo: Getty Images)

BBC, BA and Boots issued with ultimatum by cyber gang Clop

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Holly Willoughby breaks silence after Phillip Schofield confession

Phillip Schofield. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

ITV say they are ‘deeply disappointed’ with Phillip Schofield

While many Scottish tourism businesses aren’t in a position to offer big wage increases, there are other ways to attract potential employees

Ad Feature Retaining staff in sustainable tourism

Prospect members on a picket line (Photo: Prospect)

Civil servants union strikes: Two strike days announced

Political parties in Scotland have said that recent increases in minimum wage will not lift Scots out of poverty.

Real Living Wage Scotland: What is the UK National Minimum Wage now?

Part-time jobs which could earn you over £93,000 a year - full list

Scots will enjoy an extra bank holiday this year to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.

Everything you need to know about Scotland's bank holidays in 2023

A study has found a third of UK workers would quit their job

Third of workers would quit job if right to work from home removed, study finds

The Scottish Parliament building. Picture: Getty Images

Strategy recommends 3.5% pay increase for public sector workers

NHS physiotherapists take part in a strike outside of St Thomas’ Hospital on January. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

NHS unions and government reach pay offer deal

The University of Cambridge is one of 24 Russell group universities (image: Adobe)

UK cities with the highest employee satisfaction revealed

Kirsty Scott is a Business Engagement Manager at The Scotland 5G Centre, based at its S5GConnect Hub in Dundee

5G goes from the art of the possible to an inevitable revolution - Kirsty Scott

Freha Arshad leads the Accenture Cyber team in Scotland in addition to leading the Security team for its Health & Public sector clients.

We need to expand the cyber talent pool to engage with threats - Freha Arshad

Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement

Martin Lewis explains ‘scary rule of thumb’ to save for pension

The PCS Union, which represents civil servants, will stage further strike action in March. (Credit: Getty Images)

Driving examiners to strike for 10 days throughout March

Alan Delaney, Legal Director and Accredited specialist in Employment Law at Morton Fraser

Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ demands are unlikely to be adopted in UK - Alan Delaney

Strike action by firefighters has been avoided for now

UK firefighters postpone strike action to vote on improved pay offer

The PCS Union (Credit: Getty Images)

PCS union announce 100,000 members will strike on Budget Day

Members of the Fire Brigades Union (Photo: Fire Brigades Union)

UK firefighters’ strike 2023: everything you need to know

Helen Cordon, Partner and employment law specialist at Pinsent Masons

Holidays anomaly for part-year workers targeted for change - Helen Corden

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Protesters take part in a union rally on November 30, 2022 in London, England. Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison joined a rally by the University and College Union (UCU) amid strike action by staff at educational institutions across the UK. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

UCU confirm strike dates for February and March - 70,000 to walk out

The government has rejected calls for women to get menopause leave

Menopause leave trial rejected by government

Barbara Clark is an Organisational Development Consultant and Insights Discovery Licensed Practitioner at Connect Three, a leadership consultancy that helps businesses improve cultures through people.

Making hybrid working work - Barbara Clark

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) during a rally in Glasgow.

UCU staff at 150 universities to strike over pay disputes

Around 100,000 civil servants will take part in a 24-hour walkout, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

100,000 civil servants to strike next month

Margaret Logue, Bottling Production Operator at Diageo based in Glasgow

Business can help with menopause - Margaret Logue

Kevin Bridges, Partner and Head of Health and Safety, Pinsent Masons

Employees’ mental health should be a priority - Kevin Bridges

The study by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health found that four in ten respondents don’t agree their workplace is supportive of their physical and mental wellbeing.

Employers urged to 'sit up and take notice' after damning workplace study

What is the National Living Wage and what is the minimum hourly rate of pay currently in the UK in 2022?

National Living Wage: What is it & hourly rate of pay in the UK

Karen Thomson of AAB discusses some of the ways companies can support workers in the cost of living crisis

Ad Feature AAB: Support your staff in cost of living crisis

Making whisky sustainable and resilient: discover what’s changing to make the industry carbon neutral - Stock Image

Ad Feature Scotch Whisky - leading the way on green skills

Lisa Byars, Senior Associate and employment law specialist at Pinsent Masons

Slow progress in narrowing gender pay gap - Lisa Byars

Nicola Sturgeon may need to help cash-starved councils afford a better pay deal for staff (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon needs to get involved in council pay dispute to ensure a fair deal

Phil Worms, CEO of Frog Systems

Give people the tools to help themselves - Phil Worms

Earn while you learn - why college is for everyone

Ad Feature Choose college for training and upskilling

Dr Karen Michell, Research Programme Lead Occupational Health, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Scottish Ballet taking right steps to artists' and staff welfare - Dr Karen Mich...

The gender pay gap has widened across several Scottish public bodies. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA

'Scandalous' gender pay gap in Scottish public sector sparks calls for action

John Denholm and Nicki Denholm of Denholm Associates. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Covid rebound sees Edinburgh's Denholm double headcount and post record revenue

Gillian Dalziel, Early Career Specialist at Diageo.

Diversity is good for business - Gillian Dalziel

Guy Marsden is director of Highbridge Properties, who are developing the Magenta Business Park together with Clyde Gateway

ESG guidelines are proving to be a smart move for businesses - Guy Marsden

Members of the University and College Union (UCU) during a rally in Glasgow.

Scottish university staff stage five-day strike in pay and pensions dispute

Advice Direct Scotland has hailed the benefits of a four-day working week

Introducing four-day working week boosted our productivity, says advice service

David Caskie, Community and Corporate Citizenship Sponsor, Accenture in Scotland

Productivity needs new thinking after pandemic - David Caskie

Women's voices must be heard to improve maternity care (Picture: Ian Waldie/Getty Images)

Silencing of women’s voices has led to unnecessary deaths – Dr Gwenetta Curry

The gender pay gap for full time employees has seen a rise from 10.6 to 11.9 per cent in the last year.

Mind the ethnicity pay gap in equality law - Susannah Donaldson

As vacancies rise, firms must show why people want to work for them, says Lisa Thomson, CEO of AAB Group’s Purpose HR

Ad Feature AAB HR expert on a staff recruitment revolution

Almost half of employers with retention difficulties have raised the pay of existing staff in the last six months, the survey found. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Employers raising wages by 3% this year to keep ranks filled, says CIPD

LNER named UK top employer for third year running

Duncan Thorp, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Social Enterprise Scotland

Social enterprises can and must lead the way towards fair work for all - Duncan ...

Business engagement advisor and Stirling graduate, Joe Little, will help ensure teaching and research meets future industry needs, as well as encouraging university spin-out and start-up businesses.

Uni of Stirling Management School appoints 'digital entrepreneur in residence'

Fraser Taylor is the Employability Manager at Venture Trust

Kickstart the future for our young people - Fraser Taylor

The UK has been hit by a fuel shortages over the past week (Photo: Getty)

Do I still need to go to work if I can’t get petrol? Your legal rights explained

Are face masks mandatory in Scotland? Here are the different UK face mask rules for England and Scotland (Image credit: Canva/primipil)

What are the different face mask rules for England and Scotland?

The IHS Markit/Cips UK services PMI reached 55 in August - but economists had predicted a score of 55.5 (file image). Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Services sector loses momentum after post-lockdown boom

Gillian Martin has warned against legislating for menopause policies.

SNP MSP urges employers to do more for menopausal staff

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AirBnB locks outside a block of flats in Edinburgh in 2019.

Ministers must 'return to drawing board' on short-term lets policy

Peter Murrell

SNP hunt for new £95k-a-year chief executive after Peter Murrell's resignation

Musicians David Foley, Josie Duncan and Cammy Barnes launch The Reeling festival in Rouken Glen Park. Picture: John Devlin

Stage set for new festival in one of Scotland's biggest public parks