Protecting workers from algorithms
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Release Date: 04/02/2025
Travelling to work and the national minimum wage
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
In this episode Alan Delaney and David Hossack discuss whether employees need to be paid the NMW for time spent travelling to work.
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Can job applicants be rejected for supporting a rival football team?
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
In this podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at a recent Employment Tribunal decision which has attracted significant media attention, where an Employment Judge commented that there could be circumstances where a job applicant's support for a rival football team could provide a justifiable basis for an employer refusing to offer them a job.
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The pitfalls of failing to consider whether an employee's (mis)behaviour could be impacted by a medical condition
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
In our latest podcast, David Hossack and Ellen Grant discuss some recent case examples which demonstrate the importance of ensuring that medical conditions are taken into consideration by employers during disciplinary investigations.
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Sponsorship squeeze: Navigating immigration salary rules and employment law risks
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
In this episode, we explore the legal and practical challenges facing employers as changes to the Immigration Rules - particularly around minimum salary thresholds - begin to take effect.
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When Redundancy Goes Wrong: The importance of considering alternative roles
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
Proper consideration of alternative employment is a fundamental part of a fair redundancy procedure. David Hossack and Nikita Sandhu discuss top tips for a fair redundancy procedure following the recent case of Hendy Group Limited v Kennedy.
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"The Black Cop" – Diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
For our latest podcast David Hossack is joined by Gamal Turawa, subject of BAFTA award winning film The Black Cop, for a fascinating discussion on diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace. With openness and honesty, G reflects on the challenges of navigating race, sexuality and belonging within a large public institution. Now an inclusion trainer and speaker, he draws on his lived experience to help organisations create environments where people feel seen, heard and valued. His insights are especially relevant for employers seeking to embed meaningful change in workplace culture. This...
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Mismanagement of disciplinary process leaves employer liable for psychiatric injury
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the extra care that employers should take with employment processes once they are on notice that the process may be making the employee unwell.
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Is prioritising working from home to oversee gardeners acceptable?
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
In this employment law podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case involving an unfair dismissal following an argument about working from home.
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Talkin’ bout my generation – age and impact on attitude to whistleblowing
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
In our latest employment podcast David Hossack is joined by Rebecca Linford of Protect to discuss their research on how views on raising concerns about work differ across the generations. The episode explores how these findings impact workplace culture and what organisations can learn to better support employees who wish to speak up.
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Walking the Tightrope Between Rights and Protections
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law Podcasts
David Hossack and Caitlin Alexander from MFMac's Employment team discuss a recent case which focused on how courts approach the expression of Article 9 rights and protected beliefs. They consider the impact of workplace policies and training in this area, as well as aspects for employers to focus on when balancing employees' rights and reputational damage.
info_outlineDavid Hossack is joined by Joe Atkinson, a lecturer in employment law at the University of Southampton, to discuss a report he has co-authored calling for a new generation of rights to protect workers from the rise of "management by algorithm".