Morton Fraser's Podcasts
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Morton Fraser's podcasts from all areas of the business.www.morton-fraser.com
Episodes
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Industrial action and detriments short of dismissal: incompatible with human rights?
22/05/2024 Duration: 08minIn our latest podcast, David Hossack and Ellen Grant discuss the recent Supreme Court decision of Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade v Mercer and the impact this judgement may have on the protection of workers who take part in industrial action during working hours.
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Employment Tribunal hearings insight
09/05/2024 Duration: 28minDavid Hossack speaks to Hayley Johnson, Legal Director and Andrew Crammond, Barrister from Trinity Chambers about what you need to know about how Employment Tribunal hearings work in practice from giving evidence, how hearings in England and Scotland differ, to dos and don'ts during hearings.
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Gender critical teacher not unfairly dismissed or discriminated against
01/05/2024 Duration: 12minDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the case of Lister v New College Swindon where a teacher was dismissed for - amongst other things - failing to use a pupil's preferred name and pronouns.
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Can a 'social media storm' justify a dismissal?
24/04/2024 Duration: 09minIn 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
17/04/2024 Duration: 21minDavid 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)
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Can a trial period in a new role be considered as a reasonable adjustment?
10/04/2024 Duration: 07minIn 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.
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Navigating Work and Terminal Illness
03/04/2024 Duration: 13minThe CIPD's new guidance on managing terminally ill employees is considered in this week's podcast by David Walker in conversation with David Hossack.
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Dismissal and re-engagement: complying with the new statutory Code of Practice
27/03/2024 Duration: 15minIn 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.
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Increased fines for illegal working - what do employers need to do to protect their business?
20/03/2024 Duration: 14minThe 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
13/03/2024 Duration: 09minIn 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.
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The Crucial Role of Settlement Agreements: Ability to Settle Future Claims?
06/03/2024 Duration: 09minIn 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
28/02/2024 Duration: 20minIn 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.
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Deadnaming: out of order in Kingston Upon Thames
21/02/2024 Duration: 07minNikita 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”.
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Extending equal pay rights to race and disability - right idea but wrong method?
14/02/2024 Duration: 09minIn 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 necessary?
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Hybrid working and flexible working requests: recent Tribunal judgment highlights limitations of fully remote working
07/02/2024 Duration: 08minIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz discuss the recent case of Wilson v FCA and what it means for flexible working.
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"Heat of the moment" resignations
31/01/2024 Duration: 09minIn 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.
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Hybrid working wellbeing: what employers and employees need to know
24/01/2024 Duration: 25minEmma 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 hybrid working to create and foster a positive working environment. To find out more about improving mental health in the workplace including using Wellness Action Plans, please visit the SAMH website using the following link: samh.org.uk/get-involved/workplace/improving-mental-health-wellbeing-in-my-organisation
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Does the definition of woman in the Equality Act include a trans women with a gender recognition certificate?
17/01/2024 Duration: 14minSarah Gilzean and David Hossack discuss the recent decision of the Court of Session on this question and other potential developments on this issue.
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What to expect in employment law in 2024
11/01/2024 Duration: 18minIn our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the key legislative changes that employers should prepare for this year.
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Indirect discrimination: same disadvantage
20/12/2023 Duration: 11minDavid 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.