Morton Fraser's Podcasts

David Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss how the Coronavirus is affecting business immigration issues, including: Is it possible to use the Government furlough scheme in relation to a Tier 2 visa holder? Are there any other changes that can be made to a Tier 2 visa holder's employment? How is the lockdown affecting visa applications, and can a prospective employee start before their visa is issued? How do you check the right to work of a remote worker?

As lockdown restrictions start to be eased, David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean look at the issues facing employers and employees surrounding a return to the workplace, health and safety considerations, the end of furlough and potential redundancies. 

In our latest podcast, family lawyer Dianne Millen and experienced child psychologist Dr Anne Woodhouse discuss some of the emotional, practical and legal issues for separated parents during the COVID-19 crisis, and look at how the courts can help.

In our latest podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark look at the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced this week and also discuss some important points to bear in mind arising from the operation of the Scheme.

In latest of our podcast series "Stuck in the Middle", David Hossack and guest Graham Boyack of Scottish Mediation discuss mediation during the Coronavirus pandemic" 

In our latest podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss a recent Law Commission report which recommends significant changes to Employment Tribunals including extending time limits for raising claims, increasing breach of contract compensation to £100K and making it easier for claims to be allowed in late.

In this podcast two of our Employment Team partners, David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright discuss the issues that should be addressed by employers who have employees at home, either on furlough or working from home, and give some insights as to employers' obligations and some practical considerations to reduce the likelihood of problems arising in the future.

In the latest of our podcasts on Furlough Leave, David Hossack looks at changes flowing from Guidance issued on 17 and 20 April.

In this podcast Innes Clark highlights certain key issues flowing from the recent Treasury Direction issued on 15 April in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

In this podcast Innes Clark talks us through the latest update of the official Government guidance on the furloughing scheme which was updated on 9 April.

David Hossack comments on the Government's Furlough Leave guidance which was updated on Friday (3 April) evening.  

In this podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss some tricky questions arising from the guidance issued on the operation of this scheme.

In our latest podcast, David Hossack, partner in our employment team looks at the guidance published on 26 March on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This provides much more detail on how this scheme will operate.

In our most recent employment podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack, partners in our Employment team, discuss the Government's job retention scheme to help support employers and individuals during the coronavirus outbreak. They discuss the new concept of "furloughed workers" and in a postscript David touches on the position for the self-employed. Our fact sheet on the Government's job retention scheme will be updated as further detail is provided.  

In our latest employment law podcast Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss how an Employment Tribunal calculates an unfair dismissal award.

In our latest podcast Pamela Macaulay talks to David Hossack about whistleblowing and whether an employer can subject a worker to a "detriment" by defending its reputation.

In our latest employment podcast Alan Delaney and David Hossack discuss managing coronavirus in the workplace

In our latest employment podcast Innes Clark and David Hossack explore situations where there is sometimes a perception that an employee cannot be dismissed.

In this week's employment law podcast, Innes Clark talks to David Hossack about important changes to contracts of employment which take effect in April.