Morton Fraser's Podcasts

David Hossack speaks to Lily Braunholtz about the circumstances in which employers can seek reimbursement of immigration costs from employees and the consequences if they get this wrong. 

David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean talk to Dr Sigi Joseph and Dr Jane Catley about the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace and the simple steps that employees and employers can take to reduce the impact of ill health at work. 

David Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about the recent decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers and the impact of the case for employers and service providers.

David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about Higgs v Farmor's School where an employee was dismissed for expressing her beliefs on social media and how employers can justify taking action in these circumstances.  

In our latest podcast, David Hossack speaks to Alan Delaney, Employment Lawyer and Melissa Hall, Data Protection Lawyer about the use of biometric recognition systems with employees. The podcast includes learnings from previous ICO enforcement action and practical tips for employers on what to consider before implementing these technologies.

In our latest employment law podcast, David Hossack speaks to Hayley Johnson about various recent changes to employment law, including the introduction of neonatal leave, as well as discussing where we are with the Employment Rights Bill.

David Hossack is joined by Joe Atkinson, a lecturer in employment law at the University of Southampton, to discuss a report he has co-authored calling for a new generation of rights to protect workers from the rise of "management by algorithm".

David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean are joined by Litigation Partner, Richard McMeeken to discuss a recent case where the interpretation of a trade union's tweets led to a defamation action being brought by the employer in the context of a workplace dispute.

As we mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, Sarah Gilzean talks to Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Lucky Saraswat, about endometriosis, the legal risks that can arise in the workplace and the simple steps that employers can take.

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss the increasing number of employers issuing return to office mandates and the legal issues which arise from this.

In this week's employment law podcast, David Hossack and Elise Turner are joined by special guest speaker Fiona Lewis of the charity SAMH to explore the topic of burnout in the workplace, why it happens, the potential effects, the relevant legal obligations and the steps that employers can take to mitigate against the risk of stress and burnout.

In our latest podcast, Alan Delaney and David Hossack discuss how employers can take steps now to prepare for the significant new rights set to be introduced by the Employment Rights Bill.

Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the key changes to employment law that employers should be aware of including all the latest on the Employment Rights Bill.

 In our final podcast of the year, Lindsey Cartwright and David Hossack discuss the CIPD Good Work Index and how a positive culture can reduce conflict in the workplace.

In our fortnightly podcast, David Hossack and Kerri McGaff discuss the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Thomas v Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and another, in which the EAT considered whether "English Nationalism" could amount to a protected belief in the context of the claimant, an agency worker, having been dismissed prior to the expiry of his fixed-term contract.

In our latest Employment law podcast, Elise Turner speaks to David Hossack about the case of Alsnih v Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing and Advertising, in which it was found that an employee was unfairly dismissed for refusing to download a work-related app to her personal phone.

In our latest podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the recently published annual UK employment tribunal award statistics, including the highest awards made.

In our latest employment podcast, Sarah Gilzean talks to David Hossack about the recent case against Next in which 3,500 women won their equal pay claims when the employer was unable to justify the pay difference on the basis that they were paying male warehouse workers the market rate.

In our latest employment podcast, David Hossack speaks to Hayley Johnson about new guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on Supporting Disabled Workers with Hybrid Working arrangements. Hayley signposts the practical tips included in the guidance and discusses how these can be used to encourage conversations between staff and managers about any barriers to working effectively.  

In our latest employment podcast David Hossack is joined by Jenny Dickson, Health and Safety expert and Chair of Morton Fraser MacRoberts to consider the practical steps that need to be taken by employers in the aftermaths of accidents at work.