Morton Fraser MacRoberts Podcasts
507 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★ - 1 ratingMorton Fraser MacRoberts' employment lawyers are straight talking and will provide clear, pragmatic advice.
Our team of specialist employment lawyers, based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, help you solve problems swiftly, cost effectively and in a way that best manages the situation.
Our weekly podcast breaks down the biggest issues facing employers and employees in the UK today. Subscribe to listen to each episode as it is released.
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Episodes
Brexit: Only 20 windows left on the Brexit advent calendar
December 11, 2020 15:03 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBRuth McCallister talks with Lynda Towers as we count down to 31st December. What are the likely impacts - on individuals as well as businesses and organisations?
Employment Law: Non-binary employee covered by Equality Act and caution for employers when dealing with transphobic harassment
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the case of Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover, which found that non-binary employees are covered by the Equality Act and offers a stark warning for employers who fail to adequately support transgender employees
Non-binary employee covered by Equality Act and caution for employers when dealing with transphobic harassment
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the case of Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover, which found that non-binary employees are covered by the Equality Act and offers a stark warning for employers who fail to adequately support transgender employees
Is it discrimination to be dismissed for Facebook posts opposing LGBT education?
December 02, 2020 16:13 - 6 minutes - 12 MBDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about a recent case where the claimant's religious views were found to be protected by the Equality Act but the employer was found not to have discriminated because of those views.
Employment Law: Is it discrimination to be dismissed for Facebook posts opposing LGBT education?
December 02, 2020 16:13 - 6 minutes - 12 MBDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about a recent case where the claimant's religious views were found to be protected by the Equality Act but the employer was found not to have discriminated because of those views.
Employment Law: Can employers really pay people with red hair more?
November 26, 2020 15:23 - 8 minutes - 15.1 MBDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about how far employers have to go to explain differences in pay between men and women in equal pay cases
Can employers really pay people with red hair more?
November 26, 2020 15:23 - 8 minutes - 15.1 MBDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about how far employers have to go to explain differences in pay between men and women in equal pay cases
Employment Tribunal Award Statistics: one drunk man and a lamppost... what's the connection?
November 18, 2020 16:05 - 11 minutes - 20.4 MBInnes Clark and David Hossack illuminate the recently published Employment Tribunal award statistics.
Immigration and Parental Child Abduction Advice
November 16, 2020 11:48 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBMarisa Cullen (Family) and Stuart McWilliams (Immigration) discuss international child abduction and the possible immigration issues that can be associated.
Immigration Law: Immigration and Parental Child Abduction Advice
November 16, 2020 11:48 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBMarisa Cullen (Family) and Stuart McWilliams (Immigration) discuss international child abduction and the possible immigration issues that can be associated.
Furlough Guidance Issued
November 11, 2020 15:46 - 5 minutes - 10.5 MBIn our latest employment podcast, David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean discuss the guidance issued on 10 November in relation to the extended Furlough scheme.
Employment Law: Furlough Guidance Issued
November 11, 2020 15:46 - 5 minutes - 10.5 MBIn our latest employment podcast, David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean discuss the guidance issued on 10 November in relation to the extended Furlough scheme.
Employment Law: Return of Furlough
November 06, 2020 16:50 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBDavid Hossack and Lindsey Cartwight consider the extension of the Furlough scheme announced on 5 November and implications flowing from that
Return of Furlough
November 06, 2020 16:50 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBDavid Hossack and Lindsey Cartwight consider the extension of the Furlough scheme announced on 5 November and implications flowing from that
Late changes bolster Job Support Scheme before launch
October 27, 2020 11:25 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Government 's Job Support Scheme comes into force on 1 November. Significant late changes were made to provide more support for some employers in certain circumstances. These are examined along with the Job Retention Bonus scheme
Employment Law: Late changes bolster Job Support Scheme before launch
October 27, 2020 11:25 - 9 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Government 's Job Support Scheme comes into force on 1 November. Significant late changes were made to provide more support for some employers in certain circumstances. These are examined along with the Job Retention Bonus scheme
Employment Law: Dismissal before a conviction
October 22, 2020 09:16 - 10 minutes - 19.8 MBIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and solicitor, Fiona Meek, discuss the decision of the EAT which held that the decision to dismiss an employee charged with, but not yet convicted of a crime, was fair.
Dismissal before a conviction
October 22, 2020 09:16 - 10 minutes - 19.8 MBIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and solicitor, Fiona Meek, discuss the decision of the EAT which held that the decision to dismiss an employee charged with, but not yet convicted of a crime, was fair.
Family: Can I still get divorced in the middle of a pandemic?
October 20, 2020 09:30 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBFamily law specialists Lucia Clark and Dianne Millen explain the practicalities of getting expert advice if you and your partner are separating during COVID-19 and what to expect, from making initial contact and having a first meeting to what happens at a remote court hearing. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Can I still get divorced in the middle of a pandemic?
October 20, 2020 09:30 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBFamily law specialists Lucia Clark and Dianne Millen explain the practicalities of getting expert advice if you and your partner are separating during COVID-19 and what to expect, from making initial contact and having a first meeting to what happens at a remote court hearing. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Virtual Employment Tribunal hearings
October 13, 2020 09:54 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this week's employment podcast, David Hossack speaks to solicitor advocate, Dr Andrew Gibson, about his experience of virtual hearings before the Employment Tribunal including preliminary hearings, full hearings and judicial mediations.
Employment Law: Virtual Employment Tribunal hearings
October 13, 2020 09:54 - 18 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this week's employment podcast, David Hossack speaks to solicitor advocate, Dr Andrew Gibson, about his experience of virtual hearings before the Employment Tribunal including preliminary hearings, full hearings and judicial mediations.
Redundancy procedure: softening the blow
October 09, 2020 10:57 - 12 minutes - 22.2 MBIn the final episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the importance of implementing any redundancy in a humane way and the steps employers can take to help employees through the transition.
Employment Law: Redundancy procedure - softening the blow
October 09, 2020 10:57 - 12 minutes - 22.2 MBIn the final episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the importance of implementing any redundancy in a humane way and the steps employers can take to help employees through the transition.
Mediators: start them young
October 09, 2020 08:31 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MBIn the latest of our "Stuck in the Middle" podcasts mediator David Hossack is joined by guests Sarah Welsh and Kathryn Hilditch from Scottish Mediation to discuss their Peer Mediation initiatives for mediation in schools
Mediation: Start them young
October 09, 2020 08:31 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MBIn the latest of our "Stuck in the Middle" podcasts mediator David Hossack is joined by guests Sarah Welsh and Kathryn Hilditch from Scottish Mediation to discuss their Peer Mediation initiatives for mediation in schools
Redundancy procedure: alternative employment
October 01, 2020 08:24 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MBIn the sixth episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the requirement to look for alternative employment including some of the tricky issues that flow from this.
Employment Law: Redundancy procedure - alternative employment
October 01, 2020 08:24 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MBIn the sixth episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the requirement to look for alternative employment including some of the tricky issues that flow from this.
New Job Support Scheme - what employers need to know
September 25, 2020 10:14 - 11 minutes - 21.4 MBIn our latest podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the new Job Support Scheme announced by the Chancellor yesterday afternoon.
Employment Law: New Job Support Scheme - what employers need to know
September 25, 2020 10:14 - 11 minutes - 21.4 MBIn our latest podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the new Job Support Scheme announced by the Chancellor yesterday afternoon.
Employment Law: Redundancy procedure - further consultation & dismissal
September 17, 2020 08:33 - 12 minutes - 23 MBIn the fifth episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the further consultation steps that an employer needs to take prior to taking any decision to dismiss.
Redundancy procedure: further consultation & dismissal
September 17, 2020 08:33 - 12 minutes - 23 MBIn the fifth episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the further consultation steps that an employer needs to take prior to taking any decision to dismiss.
Redundancy procedure: redundancy matrix
September 10, 2020 08:36 - 16 minutes - 29.9 MBIn the fourth episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the do's and don'ts of a redundancy selection matrix.
Employment Law: Redundancy procedure - redundancy matrix
September 10, 2020 08:36 - 16 minutes - 29.9 MBIn the fourth episode of our redundancy procedure podcast series, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the do's and don'ts of a redundancy selection matrix.
Employment Law: Redundancy procedure - redundancy pools
September 02, 2020 08:56 - 11 minutes - 21.7 MBIn the latest in our series of podcasts on redundancy procedure, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss redundancy pools including what they are and how to go about selecting them.
Redundancy procedure: redundancy pools
September 02, 2020 08:56 - 11 minutes - 21.7 MBIn the latest in our series of podcasts on redundancy procedure, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss redundancy pools including what they are and how to go about selecting them.
Employment Law: Redundancy procedure - consulting on the proposals
August 27, 2020 20:19 - 11 minutes - 21.2 MBIn the second of a series of podcasts on redundancy procedure, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss how to consult on the business case in a redundancy exercise.
Redundancy procedure: consulting on the proposals
August 27, 2020 20:19 - 11 minutes - 21.2 MBIn the second of a series of podcasts on redundancy procedure, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss how to consult on the business case in a redundancy exercise.
Employment Law: Alternatives to Redundancy
August 24, 2020 11:13 - 13 minutes - 24.1 MBWith support for employees via the Job Retention Scheme ending soon, David Walker and David Hossack discuss the options open to employers to try and avoid redundancies
Alternatives to Redundancy
August 24, 2020 11:13 - 13 minutes - 24.1 MBWith support for employees via the Job Retention Scheme ending soon , David Walker and David Hossack discuss the options open to employers to try and avoid redundancies
Employment Law: Enforcing GDPR during Covid-19 - what approach is the ICO taking?
August 14, 2020 09:24 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our latest Employment Law podcast, David Hossack and Alan Delaney discuss the latest guidance from the ICO on how it plans to exercise its regulatory powers under GDPR during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Enforcing GDPR during Covid-19 - what approach is the ICO taking?
August 14, 2020 09:24 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our latest Employment Law podcast, David Hossack and Alan Delaney discuss the latest guidance from the ICO on how it plans to exercise its regulatory powers under GDPR during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Redundancy procedure: overview
August 07, 2020 15:03 - 11 minutes - 21 MBIn our weekly employment law podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the key elements of a fair redundancy process.
Employment Law: Redundancy procedure overview
August 07, 2020 15:03 - 11 minutes - 21 MBIn our weekly employment law podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the key elements of a fair redundancy process.
How to follow a fair procedure in misconduct dismissals and why it matters.
July 31, 2020 14:21 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MBIn our latest Employment Law podcast David Hossack and Kate Sutherland discuss a recent decision of the EAT which is a reminder of the importance of employers following a fair procedure in misconduct dismissals and includes a discussion of the key aspects of a fair procedure.
Employment Law: How to follow a fair procedure in misconduct dismissals and why it matters.
July 31, 2020 14:21 - 13 minutes - 25.2 MBIn our latest Employment Law podcast David Hossack and Kate Sutherland discuss a recent decision of the EAT which is a reminder of the importance of employers following a fair procedure in misconduct dismissals and includes a discussion of the key aspects of a fair procedure.
Employment Law: The risks of not reporting gender pay gap information
July 22, 2020 08:53 - 6 minutes - 9.15 MBIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and solicitor, Fiona Meek, discuss the decision to suspend the obligation to report gender pay gap information this year and the risks for employers who choose not to report.
The risks of not reporting gender pay gap information
July 22, 2020 08:53 - 6 minutes - 9.15 MBIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and solicitor, Fiona Meek, discuss the decision to suspend the obligation to report gender pay gap information this year and the risks for employers who choose not to report.
Points Based Immigration System
July 22, 2020 08:41 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBDavid Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss the new Points Based Immigration System and what it will mean for employers in the coming months
Immigration Law: Points Based Immigration System
July 22, 2020 08:41 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBDavid Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss the new Points Based Immigration System and what it will mean for employers in the coming months