Parhaat Morton Fraser MacRoberts Podcastit (2024)

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Can a 'social media storm' justify a dismissal? 9:54

4d ago9:54

9:54

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (T/A Global Artists) and another in which the EAT considered whether there had been direct religion or belief discrimination or harassment when a Christian actor was dismissed from a role.…

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Digital Departures 21:59

11d ago21:59

21:59

David Hossack is joined by Tim LaTulippe from iDiscovery Solutions to discuss investigative steps that employers might take when there is a concern about sensitive information being taken by a departing employee. Tim's contact details can be found at Timothy LaTulippe - Director, UK/EEA (idsinc.com)Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Tim LaTulippe

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Can a trial period in a new role be considered as a reasonable adjustment? 7:32

18d ago7:32

7:32

In this week's employment podcast, Lily Braunholtz and David Hossack discuss the recent case of Rentokil Initial UK v Mr M Miller which looked at whether redeployment in an alternative role for a trial period could be considered a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz

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Navigating Work and Terminal Illness 13:38

25d ago13:38

13:38

The CIPD's new guidance on managing terminally ill employees is considered in this week's podcast by David Walker in conversation with David Hossack.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and David Walker

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Dismissal and re-engagement: complying with the new statutory Code of Practice 15:32

1M ago15:32

15:32

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Alan Delaney discuss the new statutory Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement which is expected to be brought into force this summer and the steps employers should take to comply with this.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Alan Delaney

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Increased fines for illegal working - what do employers need to do to protect their business? 14:33

1M ago14:33

14:33

The penalty for hiring someone without the right to work is now £45,000 for a first offence. Business immigration expert Stuart McWilliams and David Hossack talk about the possible consequences for a breach of the right to work rules, how and when businesses should be checking the right to work and the practical steps that need to be in place.…

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Employment tribunal compensation limit increases for unfair dismissal awards 9:39

2M ago9:39

9:39

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the latest employment tribunal compensation award limit increase as well as taking a trip down memory lane to look at how employment tribunal compensation for unfair dismissal claims has developed over the years.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Innes Clark

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The Crucial Role of Settlement Agreements: Ability to Settle Future Claims? 9:30

2M ago9:30

9:30

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Rhianna Robinson discuss the recent case of Bathgate v Technip Singapore PTE and what it means for the ability to settle future claims within settlement agreements, whether known or unknown at the time of signing.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: the what, why and how 20:10

2M ago20:10

20:10

In this podcast David Hossack is joined by Sue Johnson, Managing Partner, Inclusion & Diversity Consulting Practice at Odgers Berndtson to take a fresh look at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and to consider how this can impact positively on the performance of an organisation.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Sue Johnson

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Deadnaming: out of order in Kingston Upon Thames 7:35

2M ago7:35

7:35

Nikita Sandhu and David Hossack discuss a recent Employment Tribunal case where it was found that the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames discriminated against a trans employee by “deadnaming”.Kirjoittanut Nikita Sandhu and David Hossack

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Extending equal pay rights to race and disability - right idea but wrong method? 9:18

2M ago9:18

9:18

In this week's podcast, Sarah Gilzean and David Hossack discuss the recent news that the Labour Party are considering extending the right to bring equal pay claims to those who believe they are being paid less on grounds of their race or disability. Protection against pay discrimination on these grounds already exists so are these proposals really …

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Hybrid working and flexible working requests: recent Tribunal judgment highlights limitations of fully remote working 8:14

3M ago8:14

8:14

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz discuss the recent case of Wilson v FCA and what it means for flexible working.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz

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"Heat of the moment" resignations 9:31

3M ago9:31

9:31

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which centred around a "heat of the moment" resignation and look at the legal rules around retracting a resignation given in these circumstances.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Fiona Meek

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Hybrid working wellbeing: what employers and employees need to know 25:55

3M ago25:55

25:55

Emma Mamo, Assistant Director of Workplace & Business Development at Scottish Action for Mental Health, and MFMac's Nicole Moscardini, discuss the challenges that employers and employees may face with hybrid working from a legal and wellbeing perspective. They also provide practical tips for employers and employees on how to get the most out of hyb…

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Does the definition of woman in the Equality Act include a trans women with a gender recognition certificate? 14:57

3M ago14:57

14:57

Sarah Gilzean and David Hossack discuss the recent decision of the Court of Session on this question and other potential developments on this issue.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean

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What to expect in employment law in 2024 18:22

4M ago18:22

18:22

In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the key legislative changes that employers should prepare for this year.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Innes Clark

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Indirect discrimination: same disadvantage 11:06

4M ago11:06

11:06

David Hossack and Andrew Gibson discuss the introduction of the new Section 19A of the Equality Act on 1 January 2024 and the potential implications of this for employers and employees.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Andrew Gibson

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Employment law review of the year 24:17

5M ago24:17

24:17

In our weekly employment law podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark reflect on the key employment law developments of the past 12 months.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Innes Clark

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Further Developments in Holiday Pay 9:04

5M ago9:04

9:04

David Hossack and Andrew Gibson discuss the potential impact of the Supreme Court ruling in Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Andrew Gibson

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New ICO guidance on monitoring at work 17:16

5M ago17:16

17:16

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Alan Delaney look at the recent guidance for employers from the ICO on monitoring staff at work.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Alan Delaney

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New right to request a predictable working pattern 11:45

5M ago11:45

11:45

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Alan Delaney look ahead to the detail of the new right, to be introduced next year, for certain workers to request a more predictable working pattern.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Alan Delaney

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Can lie detector results be used as evidence in an Employment Tribunal? 12:31

5M ago12:31

12:31

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at the recent case of Henry v Tattu Manchester Limited and discuss the interesting question of whether lie detector evidence could be used in employment tribunal proceedings.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Fiona Meek

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Employment tribunal award statistics - what do they tell us? 10:10

6M ago10:10

10:10

In our very first Morton Fraser MacRoberts podcast, Innes Clark takes a deep dive into the annual employment tribunal award statistics and discusses some of the key findings with David Hossack.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Innes Clark

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HR Horror Story 14:21

6M ago14:21

14:21

A story for Halloween that would keep most HR practitioners awake at night, this bumper award for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal demonstrates how employee relations can quickly descend into a horrible mess when left unchecked.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Lindsey Cartwright

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Discrimination claims brought by employee following her refusal to wear a bracelet at a festival 14:12

6M ago14:12

14:12

In the 200th edition of our employment podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look into the protected characteristic of religion and belief in the case of Nijloveanu v Vigilant Security (Scotland) Ltd and discuss how far these protections extend in the workplace.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Fiona Meek

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Managing conflict in the workplace - what can employers do when employees just don't get on with one another? 9:36

7M ago9:36

9:36

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Elise Turner discuss how tensions between employees can be costly to businesses, the steps employers could take to try to prevent such conflicts arising, and how to deal with a live conflict between two employees.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Elise Turner

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UK Government promises no watering down of equal pay protection due to Brexit 7:43

7M ago7:43

7:43

David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean discuss a recent UK Government announcement that EU protection in relation to equal pay will be replicated in UK legislation and discuss why this is important.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean

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Employer discriminated by not phoning disabled job applicant 11:24

7M ago11:24

11:24

David Hossack and Nicole Moscardini discuss a recent case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employment tribunal was entitled to find that an employer should have made further enquires by telephone where a job applicant was struggling to submit an online application due to his disability.…

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Managing sickness absence 16:04

7M ago16:04

16:04

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Alan Delaney discuss updated guidance recently published by ACAS in respect of managing sickness absence as well as some of the other key issues to consider.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Alan Delaney

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Corporate Clarity: An interview with James Withers, Owner, JR Withers Advisory 21:29

7M ago21:29

21:29

In our latest Morton Fraser Corporate Clarity podcast, Corporate Partner Andrew Walker chats with James Withers on a range of current issues and opportunities affecting the Food and Drink sector in Scotland.Kirjoittanut Andrew Walker and James Withers

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Can the variation of an employee's terms amount to a dismissal? 7:16

8M ago7:16

7:16

In this podcast, David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz discuss the recent the case of Jackson v University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, where the EAT considered the question of whether an employee's contract of employment had been terminated by an employer's unilateral imposition of a new contract.…

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Paternity leave to become more flexible 5:48

8M ago5:48

5:48

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss proposed changes to the statutory paternity leave regime.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Caroline Maher

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Taking Care of Working Carers 12:49

8M ago12:49

12:49

Lindsey Cartwright discusses with David Hossack the new employment rights for carers that are on the horizon.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Lindsey Cartwright

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New developments in alternative dispute resolution for employment claims 15:00

8M ago15:00

15:00

Andrew Gibson and David Hossack discuss the recent Presidential Guidance on Alternative Dispute Resolution in England and Wales which has seen the introduction of a "non-consensual" mediation process in the form of Dispute Resolution Appointments as well as discussing the possible implications for claims in Scotland.…

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Burnout in the workplace 29:53

9M ago29:53

29:53

Nicole Moscardini chats with Emma Mamo of SAMH about burnout in the workplace and provide practical tips for employers and employees on how to prevent and manage burnout. To support our listeners with implementing the recommended actions shared in the podcast, we have included some useful links below: Mental Health at Health Commitment – you can fi…

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The Future of Employment Law - What could the next UK General Election mean for the workplace? 16:18

9M ago16:18

16:18

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Hayley Johnson discuss what we know so far about the promises the UK Labour and Conservative Party have made that relate to the world of work.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Hayley Johnson

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HVS Unplugged: In Conversation with Jawad Khursheed 31:07

9M ago31:07

31:07

In this podcast, Amina Amin, Solicitor, speaks to Jawad Khursheed, CEO of Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), about the future of clean energy. During this session, Amina and Jawad discuss: The inception of HVS The driving force behind Jawad's passion What's in store for the futureKirjoittanut Amina Amin and Jawad Khursheed

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Sponsor compliance obligations and hybrid working 9:28

9M ago9:28

9:28

Stuart McWilliams and David Hossack discuss how companies that sponsor skilled worker visas can make sure they meet their obligations to the Home Office, while meeting the demand for hybrid working arrangements.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Stuart McWilliams

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National Minimum Wage: why are big brands being named and shamed? 8:53

9M ago8:53

8:53

With big name brands recently named and shamed for failure to pay National Minimum Wage, David Hossack and Elise Turner discuss why businesses get it wrong, the ways in which employees can enforce NMW compliance, the potential consequences for employers who fail to comply, as well as their top tips on how to avoid common mistakes.…

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Risks for employers in heat of the moment resignations 9:31

9M ago9:31

9:31

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss the recent case of Cope v Razzle Dazzle Costumes in which an Employment Tribunal concluded that an employee saying 'I'm done' did not amount to a resignation.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Caroline Maher

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The Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996 – 25 Years On 29:36

10M ago29:36

29:36

2023 marks 25 years since the coming into force of The Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996. In this podcast, Neil Kelly, Partner, and Tony Bingham, Adjudicator and Barrister, discuss: The impact of the Act on the construction sector The process of adjudication Jurisdictional challenges Use of legal and other experts The impact of l…

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Unilateral changes to employment contracts: risks employers can face 8:05

10M ago8:05

8:05

There can be significant risks when employers change terms and conditions without employee consent. In this podcast, David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz discuss the recent Court of Appeal decision in Secretary of State for the Home Department & others v Cox & others, which highlights that employees continuing to work does not always signify an accept…

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Another EAT case looking at the question of refusing to attend work during the covid pandemic. 10:34

10M ago10:34

10:34

In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek take a look at the recent EAT case of Miles v Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, which saw the Claimant try to argue he had been constructively dismissed and subject to health and safety detriments because he refused to attend work during the Covid pandemic.…

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Clawback: Recovering visa costs 8:30

10M ago8:30

8:30

As more businesses seek to recruit from abroad and Home Office visa fees continue to increase, David Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss what steps employers can take to recover visa fees from sponsored workers who leave their employmentKirjoittanut David Hossack & Stuart McWilliams

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ACAS Guidance: Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health 10:17

10M ago10:17

10:17

In order to support both employers and employees, ACAS has recently published guidance on making reasonable adjustments, specifically in circumstances where the issue is mental health related. In this podcast, we discuss what the guidance covers, and what practical steps employers should be taking in light of this guidance.…

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Workplaces seeing record levels of long-term absence 8:04

11M ago8:04

8:04

With the Office For National Statistics recently reporting record levels of long-term absence in UK workplaces, David Hossack and Elise Turner explore some of the potential explanations for the increase, the legal issues that could arise and what steps employers can take to address the issue.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Elise Turner

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Corporate Clarity: An interview with Ben Walker, Principal at Carlyle 21:08

11M ago21:08

21:08

In our latest Morton Fraser Corporate Clarity podcast, Andrew Walker, Corporate Partner chats to Ben Walker from Carlyle about the challenges of recruiting and retaining talent in the current economic climate.Kirjoittanut Andrew Walker

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Restricting the Restrictions - what is the future for employee non-compete clauses? 12:38

11M ago12:38

12:38

As the Government announce their intention to legislate to restrict the duration of post-employment non-compete clauses, Lindsey Cartwright and David Hossack explore the background to these, the Government's proposals, and what employers should consider doing in the meantime.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Lindsey Cartwright

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Is it always discrimination to cancel an event because of the views of the speaker? 7:41

11M ago7:41

7:41

David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the recent issue that arose where the cancellation of an event involving Joanna Cherry MP led to allegations of discrimination on ground of gender critical beliefs and a rapid re-instatement of the event.Kirjoittanut David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean

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Balancing the Risks and Rewards of ChatGPT in the Workplace 10:53

11M ago10:53

10:53

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss the growing use of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, in the workplace and consider the key issues for employers to be aware of.Kirjoittanut David Hossack & Caroline Maher

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