Scots workers being 'exploited by rogue employers'

Many Scots are being ‘exploited’ by employers who feel they can treat their employees unfairly because of the recession, according to evidence published by Citizens Advice Scotland.

The CAS report – Fair employment - details cases of unfair and illegal treatment brought to the Scottish CAB service by aggrieved workers. The issues include low pay, unfair dismissal and changes to terms and conditions.

CAS are calling for the establishment of a Fair Employment Commission in Scotland, to guard against these abuses and protect workers rights.

Over the last two years, Scottish CAB advisers dealt with a total of 107,000 cases of unfair employment issues. That’s nearly 150 per day. However, CAS believe that this is only the tip of the iceberg, as most people affected by these issues are too frightened to report them.