Deal advisory firm HNH Partners hosted a reception at Le Monde Hotel in Edinburgh that brought together colleagues, clients and friends to celebrate the firm’s continued growth and move to new offices in Hanover Street. It also marked more than five years since the firm established a permanent presence in the city and in that […]
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Occupational health can ease sick pay pain
Employers can mitigate the impact of new rights on absence by taking preventative action, says NEIL GREENBERG On 1 April the Employment Rights Bill introduces a significant shift for employers: statutory sick pay will now be required from an employee’s very first day off work. This seemingly small change carries major financial and operational implications […]
Interview: Ben Di Rollo, Niksen Property
Sales talk: Ben Di Rollo is pleased with the first six months of trading (pic: Terry Murden / DB Media Services) Ben Di Rollo speaks about his new property venture and growing demand from Americans, writes TERRY MURDEN Ben Di Rollo is back in familiar surroundings, occupying an office of his former business, and satisfied […]
Female MSPs in social media firing line
Nicola Sturgeon confirmed she would be leaving Holyrood (pic: Terry Murden) Women are quitting Holyrood and many blame relentless online abuse, writes TERRY MURDEN After Nicola Sturgeon announced she would not be seeking re-election to the Scottish parliament next year, one commentator said that despite her long service and achievement of the highest office, she […]
Trump’s tariffs torpedo market gains
The president’s flip-flopping policy has seen a Trump bump turn into a Trump slump, writes TERRY MURDEN The early market optimism that greeted Donald Trump’s return to the White House, pushing up share prices by more than 4% soon after his election, has evaporated, leaving the stock market lower now than when he was sworn in as […]