Morton Fraser's Podcasts

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 future

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. 

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.

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.

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 lawyers and claims consultants in adjudication The quality of adjudicators The psychology of the decision maker The enforcement of adjudicator decisions

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 acceptance of contractual changes.

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.

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 employment

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

David Hossack speaks to Hayley Johnson about April 2023's published gender pay gap statistics, what progress is being made and what more can be done. 

Stuart McWilliams and David Hossack discuss the recent changes to the right to work guidance and the steps employers should be taking to ensure they are compliant and avoid fines for hiring illegal workers.

Sarah Gilzean talks to David Hossack about a legal agreement reached between IKEA and the Equality and Human Rights Commission and what all employers need to be doing to prevent harassment in the workplace.  

In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Elise Turner discuss the current protections for those on maternity leave in redundancy situations and what steps employers can take to prepare for the changes which are expected to come into force.

In our employment podcast, David Hossack chats with David Laud of HReSource about a recent survey of senior HR decision-makers on the challenges they face this year.  To get a copy of the survey please email David on david@hresource.co.uk.

In this week's podcast David Hossack and Alan Delaney consider the thorny question of how long employers should retain HR records in light of GDPR requirements.