Is it possible to ‘Fail’ a Personality Test?
13 / 08 / 2014
Sue Arkle doesn't think so, but there are many who do, especially those who are asked to take one! Doesn't the word ‘test’ have negative connotations from our school days and beyond? I know it does for me, including the dreaded driving test which I had to put myself through more than once! The driving test though is black and...
Is The Sun Over The Yardarm Yet?
11 / 08 / 2014
The sun is shining and we all want to enjoy the good weather while it lasts. The days of wine and roses are not long, especially in the UK. The idea of a British summer conjures up images of strawberries, cricket, outdoor living in suitably floaty light clothing, BBQ s, long evenings and pub gardens (and possibly an annoying wasp...
Bitcoins: Are You on Board For The Future of Finance?
08 / 08 / 2014
Alternative currencies have been with us for some time now. Most are local currency schemes which generally aim to stimulate economic activity locally by implementing a payment mechanism (often including actual vouchers) that can be used to buy goods and services from local businesses. If you haven’t come across Bitcoins, bear with me for a moment. They’re a fairly new...
Recruitment – The Other Side of The Employment Law Coin
06 / 08 / 2014
As an employment lawyer, my involvement in employment relationships normally comes at the back end: helping to bring about a painless parting of the ways or picking up the pieces at an employment tribunal on occasions when the sorrow of parting is not as sweet as it might be. It often strikes me that many of the headaches associated with...
The Mysterious Case of The Dancing Tea Cake
04 / 08 / 2014
Last week saw the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. With over nine million viewers, one of the hits of the opening ceremony included dancers dressed as giant Tunnock’s tea cakes. One of these dancers was nursery worker Amy McIntosh. Her colleagues were astonished to see her taking part in the opening ceremony as she had been signed off...