What does ‘Fire and Rehire’ mean?
‘Fire and rehire’ (also called dismissal and re-engagement) is a practice used by some businesses when they need to change their employees’ contractual terms and conditions. Clearly, the best solution in these circumstances is to try to reach an agreement with the employees or their union, but this is not always possible. In these cases, the employer may choose to dismiss the employees, by giving contractual notice of termination. and immediately offer them re-employment in the same role, with different contractual terms. Firing and rehiring practices are seen as controversial because they force employees into either accepting conditions that they have already refused or losing their jobs.
Universities are hot beds of creativity and collaborative research is one of their key activities, with university students and academics routinely involved in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborations across the institution, or with others.
Scotland is fast becoming a hub for space innovation and a number of companies are taking the rich Scottish culture and history of manufacturing into the space sector. Companies like Skyrora, AAC Clyde Space, and Alba Orbital, all headquartered in Scotland, are establishing themselves as global market leaders in the development of satellite technology. It has also been reported that the Saxa Vord Spaceport on the island of Unst is set to be officially recognised as a Spaceport “within weeks”.
The provision of medical aesthetic treatment has expanded rapidly in recent years. The Scottish market is becoming increasingly competitive with access to cosmetic treatments at GP surgeries, dental surgeries, aesthetic clinics, medi-spas and beauty salons. Medical, dental and nursing professionals are entering the market at an unprecedented rate, sometimes as an adjunct to their current medical or dental services.
