Call to devolve employment law

Westminster has been urged to devolve powers over employment law to Scotland, so Holyrood can require bosses to give abuse victims time off if they leave their partner.

SNP activists passed a motion saying the UK Government should consider introducing such a law or hand the ability to do so to Holyrood.

It came after SNP MSP Gillian Martin said an “abused person shouldn’t have to hope her managers will be understanding” when ending a relationship.

She told how New Zealand had introduce legislation requiring companies to give domestic abuse victims up to ten days of leave from work.