Member Briefings
Legal update – Christmas Travel Disruption
What Employers and Employees Need to Know Christmas is a time for joy, family, and celebration but it can also bring its fair share of travel headaches. From snow-covered roads to rail strikes and flight cancellations, festive travel disruption can leave employees struggling to get to work. So, what
Legal update – When Festive Cheer Turns into a Legal Hangover
The Christmas party is meant to be a time for joy, laughter, and team bonding. But for employers, it can also be a ticking time bomb. Under UK law, what happens at the party doesn’t stay at the party—it can follow you all the way to the Employment Tribunal.
Legal update – Day one rights
What Employers Should Know Members will be aware that one of the key provisions within the Employment Rights Bill was the introduction of day one unfair dismissal rights. After disagreement between the House of Commons and House of Lords during the legislative process, amendments to the Bill have now
Chief Exec’s report Q4 2025
Read the full Q4 2025 Quarterly Review 4 minute read This time last year, we had just experienced the shock of the UK Government’s choice to increase employer taxation to plug the gap in public finances, a move that to many of us seemed at odds with their stated intention
YEYA 2026
Submit your application for YEYA 2026 The Scottish Engineering Young Engineer of the Year Award (YEYA), has recognised and celebrated the best young engineers in Scotland for nearly 30 years. Is there a young member of your team who has shown excellence, innovation, and imagination within your industry? Encourage them
ScotEng Blog: My Legal and HR Placement
Author Ceinlys Williams, recent graduate from University of Bath 3 minute read Meet Ceinlys Williams Hi there, my name is Ceinlys Williams and I recently participated in a brilliant opportunity to work with the team at Scottish Engineering on a Legal and Human Resources placement. For a little bit of
