Shows
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployer discriminated by not phoning disabled job applicantDavid Hossack and Nicole Moscardini discuss a recent case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that an employment tribunal was entitled to find that an employer should have made further enquires by telephone where a job applicant was struggling to submit an online application due to his disability. 2023-09-2711 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsSeasonal affective disorder (SAD) - what are an employer's obligations?In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Nicole Moscardini discuss whether Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and what obligations employers have in respect of any employees suffering from SAD. 2023-02-0207 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsNew Statutory Code of Practice to be issued on "fire and rehire" practicesIn this week's podcast, Nicole Moscardini and David Hossack discuss the UK Government's recent announcement that they will publish a new statutory code which aims to deter employers from using controversial "fire and rehire" tactics as well as failing to engage in meaningful consultation with their employees.2022-07-0707 min
Morton Fraser MacRoberts Employment Law PodcastsEmployment Law: What expenses should be taken into account when calculating whether an employee has been paid the national minimum wage?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.2022-01-2006 min