The majority (80%) of working-age people in Scotland, across both manual and desk-based jobs, have said they would support a four-day working week without any loss of pay.

Publishing firm Emap International has appointed Aon Hewitt to provide risk benefits, private medical insurance consulting and broking services for its employees.

UK employers are looking at a range of cost-cutting measures due to continued economic uncertainty.

The new code for dealing with disciplinary problems and grievances promises to make the process less confrontational than current statutory procedures.