Morton Fraser's Podcasts

David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about a recent case where it was found that the employer's diversity training had gone 'stale' and that they should have done refresher training in order to defend the claim. We will be running a session on the lessons of this case and what we can offer to employers in terms of equality and diversity training on 27 April - details coming soon.  

In this fifth podcast from our series on how to best represent your client at mediation, David Hossack and Laura McKenna discuss where to look and some key factors you might want to consider when selecting a mediator.

In our weekly employment law podcast, Innes Clark discusses with David Hossack the key employment law changes happening in April including the extension of the furlough scheme, National Minimum Wage changes, the Employment Tribunal compensation award increase, changes to IR35 in the private sector and changes to post-employment notice pay.

we look at the obligations employers owe any pregnant members of staff during the COVID pandemic and what steps employers and pregnant employees should take to best protect their position.

In this fourth podcast from our series on how to best represent your client at mediation, David Hossack and Laura McKenna explore some of the obstacles that lawyers might face when suggesting mediation and how to overcome them.

In our latest podcast, we look at the impact the COVID pandemic school closures have had on working parents, particularly working mums. We explore what options are available to those struggling to balance work commitments and childcare and offer advice to both employers and employees on navigating these issues.

In our latest employment law podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss the approach Employment Tribunals take towards covert recordings and some of the points employers should bear in mind, particularly in the current pandemic.

David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about whether employers can compel staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and whether it might be discriminatory to do so.

In this third podcast from our new series on how to best represent your client at mediation, David Hossack and Laura McKenna explore some of the factors to consider when deciding when to mediate.   

In the final part of our podcast on what to expect in 2021, Innes Clark and David Hossack look at the cases that are likely to make the headlines this year.

In part 2 of a 3 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack look at the employment law changes that can be expected in the second half of 2021 and beyond.

Director of Key Clients and Tenders, Ruth McCallister and Legal Director, Lynda Towers discuss the Free Trade Agreement following the UK's departure from the EU including what it covers, and what it doesn't

In this second podcast from our new series on how to best represent your client at mediation, David Hossack and Laura McKenna explore some of the reasons why mediation might be a good option in some cases

In this podcast Sarah Gilzean talks to Robin White, the barrister for the successful claimant in the recent case of Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover.  They discuss the valuable lessons employers can learn about diversity, inclusion and supporting transgender employees.

In part 1 of a 3 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack look at the employment law changes that can be expected in the first half of 2021.

In part 2 of a 2 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack look at the practical steps that employers can take to reduce the risk of an Employment Tribunal claim.

In part 1 of a 2 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack look at the risks for employers when dismissing employees with less than 2 years' service.

Mediators from Morton Fraser, David Hossack and Laura McKenna are providing a new series of podcast for lawyers who want to know more about how to get the best from mediation so that it can be used to resolve clients' disputes more effectively. They are also running free training sessions for lawyers on the topics covered in the podcasts.

In part 2 of our review of the year, Innes Clark and David Hossack look at the key employment law issues from June onwards.

In part 1 of a 2 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack look back at the earlier part of 2020 and discuss the key employment law developments that made the headlines.