Employment Law

Charities rely on their employees, whether paid or unpaid, to help turn charitable objectives into real, tangible outcomes, so getting the best out of a workforce is a top priority.

Charities also want to be assured that they have acted within the law and protected the charity’s funds and reputation from claims at all times. Turcan Connell’s team of specialist employment lawyers has a specific focus on the charity and not-for-profit sector – a focus which means that we understand these needs and can anticipate the risks that charities may face.

We act for a large number of charities across Scotland whose activities range from healthcare to heritage and education. Our Employment Law Team offers a combination of expert technical and commercial advice on a number of practical issues including organisational reviews, partnering agreements, mergers, employee relations issues and, where appropriate, we can also represent charities at tribunal.

In addition, we offer regular, dedicated workshops on difficult employment law areas for charities to ensure that trustees and directors are fully briefed on all the key issues that they face.