MFMac: Employment Law

David Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about the updated position on UK Government plans for Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting and what the future may hold. Both David and Sarah are avid users of Twitter. Their handles are @SarahGilzean and @DavidHossack_MF

With the latest increases to the  Vento  bands coming into force in April, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss how an Employment Tribunal approaches compensating injury to feelings in discrimination claims.

n our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent employment tribunal case which saw an employee automatically unfairly dismissed following her raising Covid concerns. They also discuss the tribunal finding that she was harassed as a result of comments made as to whether she was menopausal.

In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright discuss some of the potential implications of so many Ukrainians being displaced so suddenly, from an employment law perspective.  What protections are there and what can organisations do to make sure that they don't give business opportunities to those who may try to exploit some of the World's most vulnerable workers? Content...

In this podcast in our "Stuck in the Middle" mediation series, David Hossack speaks with mediator and author Anna Howard about her insightful book on mediation ""EU Cross-Border Commercial Mediation: Listening to Disputants - Changing the Frame; Framing the Changes". In the podcast Anna sets out the result of her findings on why mediation is not as widely adopted as it might and offers a different...

In our weekly employment law podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the key employment law changes taking place in April.

In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright discuss the recent high profile mass dismissals involving employees of P&O Ferries and consider the legal issues involved.

In our weekly employment podcast, Elise Turner and David Hossack discuss the recent BBC Three documentary "Jobfished". This reported the story of 52 individuals who were conned into months of working for free for a fake company and consider what, if anything, employees can do to protect themselves from becoming victims of such a scam.

In our weekly employment law podcast David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss a recent case where the key issue was whether payment of a contractual PILON converted a resignation into a dismissal.

As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, Chair Jenny Dickson, HR Director Martin Glover and Senior Associate Sarah Gilzean sit down to discuss the importance of the day, the current missions of IWD with particular focus on 'Women at Work' and highlight what Morton Fraser are doing to forge an inclusive work culture.

In the quest to encourage the use of mediation as an effective method to resolve disputes, mediators  David Hossack  and  Laura McKenna  surveyed lawyers in Scotland to gauge the use of mediation and the obstacles which may be preventing its use. In this podcast, they discuss the results and consider what could be done to improve things to better meet clients' needs

In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright discuss the implications of the latest case concerning holiday pay as it relates to the accrual of leave (and any payment due on termination) where workers have been denied the right to paid leave.

As part of the traineeship program here it at Morton Fraser, it is customary to rotate to different divisions every 6 months in order to gain new experiences and learn about different areas of the law. Chair and partner, Jenny Dickson catches up with trainee solicitor Ryan Mitchell to discuss how his first seat in our Real Estate and Infrastructure division has been and to highlight some of the le...

In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which looked at whether employees are entitled to remove confidential documents from their employer in anticipation of legal proceedings.

In the sixth and final episode of our series, David Hossack discusses issues around funding claims and recovering expenses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. The issues discussed include the various ways claims can be funded, including Success Fee Agreements, insurance and Legal Aid. Nicola also sets out the impact of the recent introduction of QOCS and the circumstances when the protecti...

Employment law experts, David Hossack and Helen Donnelly discuss how the proposed right to disconnect outside of contracted working hours might be received in the modern, flexible workplace.

In our weekly podcast David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case where an employer was not found to be liable following injuries suffered by an employee when a practical joke went wrong.

In the fifth episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses recent case law with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper.  These cases cover issues such as when the burden of proof will shift to a Defender and the importance of choosing the right expert witness.  Derek discusses some recent medical negligence litigation which high...

In a new podcast, Family Law expert Lucia Clark sits down with Agriculture and Rural Partner, Matthew Barclay to discuss ' A Practical Guide to Divorce and Farming in Scotland' a first-of-its-kind guide which aims to bring clarity to farming divorce. Scottish family lawyers are all familiar with the basic law regarding financial provision on divorce. So what makes farming divorce different from an...

In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Mark Pelosi discuss an Employment Tribunal's decision concerning a lengthy suspension and disciplinary process. They also provide key takeaways for employers

In the latest 'Stuck in the Middle' mediation podcast series, mediator David Hossack is joined by esteemed author Kathryn Mannix to discuss her important book "Listen"

In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a very recent and topical Employment Tribunal decision where an employee was found to be fairly dismissed by her employer after refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

In the fourth episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses the impact of Covid-19 on Personal Injury litigation with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. Listen to find out the current position with the Courts and the advantages and disadvantages of virtual hearings. They also discuss the legacy the current restrictions may...

In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Nicole Moscardini discuss the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Augustine v Data Cars Ltd in which the EAT confirmed that any costs incurred by an employee or worker that are "in connection with employment" must be deducted when calculating NMW, even if the costs are incurred by the employee by choice.

Following the recent appointment of several partners, chair, Jenny Dickson speaks with recently promoted Jack Kerr about his journey from trainee solicitor to partner within our private client division.