We don’t just use the phrase ‘Talk to Thompsons’ we truly believe it is good to talk.  Which is why we have launched the Talk to Thompsons podcast and thank you for joining us in our discussion today.

In the unpredictable world we find ourselves in due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our current, past and new clients have many questions about various topics.  Is their case still progressing?  Are Thompsons still operating as normal? What rights do they have at work?

What can they do to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Who do I turn to should anything happen?  We aim to answer these general questions and specific questions over the coming weeks exploring a different topic in each episode.

In today’s episode our host Paul Kissen speaks to Mark Lyon, Deirdre Flannigan and David Martyn about the Trade Union movement and how trade union membership is particularly beneficial during the coronavirus outbreak.  They also discuss redundancy which many employees many be facing as industries return to work after lockdown and protective awards, a financial payout which may be available to work forces if they are dismissed without the correct consultation process.

Today’s guests:

Paul Kissen – Paul is a trainee lawyer within Thompsons’ employment law department with particular focus on multiple redundancies and protective award compensation.

Mark Lyon – Unite the Union Legal Services officer for Scotland whose spends the majority of his time liaising with Unite’s panel of solicitors (including Thompsons) and keeping Unite members and representatives informed of the latest legal news.

Deirdre Flannigan – Deirdre is a solicitor within the Employment Law team at Thompsons, focussing mainly on cases for Trade Union members at Employment Tribunals when they have pay disputes or have been unfairly dismissed.

David Martyn – David is a senior Partner at Thompsons with responsibility over our Employment Law department.  David is a specialist in simplifying complex legal issues to create practical strategies to resolve workplace disputes.

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All advice included in todays podcast is correct as of time of recording, week commencing 15th June 2020.  Please be aware as the coronavirus and associated situations are quickly evolving, regulations and advice are subject to change and you should always refer to the most recent publications.