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MFMac: Employment Law
A podcast offering clear, practical guidance on UK employment law and HR issues. Hosted by David Hossack, a highly experienced employment lawyer at MFMac, one of Scotland's top independent law firms. Each episode features insights from our experienced employment lawyers on key issues including all the latest employment law developments in Scotland, England and Wales, as well as regular guest speakers discussing a wide variety of UK employment law-related issues. Designed for HR professionals…
Episodes
MFMac: Employment LawBetter Conversations at Work: Building Trust, Clarity and Stronger Outcomes
In this episode of the MFMac Employment Podcast, David Hossack speaks with Sarah Hanson of Interactifs about how better workplace conversations, social…
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AI and the Workplace: Employment Law Risks and Opportunities
In this episode, David Hossack and Alan Delaney discuss how AI is changing the workplace and the employment law issues that come with it. From workplace…
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Right to Work Checks: Why the Risk Now Runs Up the Chain
From 1 October, new right to work check requirements will affect employers, contractors and supply chains across the UK. David Hossack and Stuart McWilliams…
MFMac: Employment LawEmployee with dyspraxia who misgendered a colleague wins discrimination claim
In this podcast, host David Hossack and Fiona Meek, Senior Associate at MFMac, discuss a recent employment tribunal case in which an employee who misgendered a…
MFMac: Employment LawStress in the Workplace
In this employment law podcast, David Hossack is joined by Jenny Dickson, Chair of MFMac and a leading personal injury lawyer, to explore the interplay between…
MFMac: Employment LawGender Equality Action Plans are coming in 2027 – will employers benefit from acting now?
David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the forthcoming requirement for employers with 250 or more employees to publish Gender Equality Action Plans. They…
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Sponsorship, Salaries and Tribunal Claims | Immigration for Employers series
In this bonus episode of our Employment and Immigration series, host David Hossack is joined by Stuart McWilliams and employment and immigration lawyer Lily…
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Up or Out policies – can your employment be terminated if you are not working towards a promotion?
In this podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision examining the use of "up or out" policies in the workplace…
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Medicinal Cannabis Case
In our latest employment podcast, David Hossack is joined by Andrew Gibson to discuss a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case concerning the use of medicinal…
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Single-sex Services and the new EHRC Code of Practice
David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the new EHRC Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations, and what this means for organisations…
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Rethinking Sponsorship: Alternative Visa Routes | Immigration for Employers series
Hosted by David Hossack, with Stuart McWilliams, Partner at MFMac, this episode explores visa options beyond sponsorship and how employers can use them more…
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Employment rights and sponsor obligations – lessons from a recent tribunal case
In this episode of our employment law podcast, David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz explore the case of Shaji v Swan Care Solutions Ltd, in which a sponsored…
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When a visa ends: guidance for employers | Immigration for Employers series
In this episode, David Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss the legal and practical challenges of managing employees on visas. They cover key issues such as…
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Polygamous working – what is it and is it really happening?
In this employment podcast, Elise Turner, Legal Director at MFMac, speaks with host David Hossack about recent reports suggesting a rise in polygamous working…
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Common whistleblowing mistakes
Host David Hossack is joined by Rebecca Linford from Protect, the UK's leading whistleblowing charity, to discuss how organisations can introduce effective…
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Mergers and acquisitions: Immigration risks employers need to understand | Immigration for Employers series
In this episode, host David Hossack is joined by Stuart McWilliams, Partner in MFMac's Business Immigration team, to discuss the key immigration issues…
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Nicknames in the workplace – banter or bad idea?
In this employment law podcast, Elise Turner speaks with David Hossack about the use of nicknames in the workplace and when banter crosses the line and creates…
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Key employment law changes in April 2026
In this podcast David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the significant employment law changes coming into force in April that employers need to be aware of.
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Workplace Health - grasping the nettle
In this podcast David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright look at the latest CIPD report on health and wellbeing at work and discuss what employers can do to…
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Home Office Audits and Sponsor Responsibilities | Immigration for Employers series
Home Office sponsor licence audits are a key part of UK immigration compliance and can carry serious consequences for employers. In this episode, David Hossack…
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Keeping to the script? Navigating HR's role in disciplinary decisions
This podcast features Andrew Gibson discussing with David Hossack the potential pitfalls for HR professionals who are providing support to decision makers in…
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The importance of being aware of an employee's side hustle
In this employment law podcast, David Hossack and Daniel Cormack discuss a recent Employment Tribunal case involving an employee who had been working two…
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Right to Work: What Employers Need to Know | Immigration for Employers series
In this second episode of the Immigration for Employers series, we explore what employers need to know about right to work compliance and the responsibilities…
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Balancing rights and single sex facilities
David Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about three recent Employment Tribunal judgments which show the legal and practical complexities…
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When the cap comes off - unfair dismissal and employer risk
David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the very important changes relating to the law of unfair dismissal which are expected in 2027, including the removal of…
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Proposed Changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain | Immigration for Employers series
In this first episode of our Immigration for Employers series, we explore proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain and the implications for organisations…
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What to expect in employment law in 2026
David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the very significant changes to be expected in 2026 as a result of the Employment Rights Act, as well as covering some…
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Travelling to work and the national minimum wage
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?
In this podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at a recent Employment Tribunal decision which has attracted significant media attention, where an…
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The pitfalls of failing to consider whether an employee's (mis)behaviour could be impacted by a medical condition
In our latest podcast, David Hossack and Ellen Grant discuss some recent case examples which demonstrate the importance of ensuring that medical conditions are…
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Sponsorship squeeze: Navigating immigration salary rules and employment law risks
In this episode, we explore the legal and practical challenges facing employers as changes to the Immigration Rules - particularly around minimum salary…
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When Redundancy Goes Wrong: The importance of considering alternative roles
Proper consideration of alternative employment is a fundamental part of a fair redundancy procedure. David Hossack and Nikita Sandhu discuss top tips for a…
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"The Black Cop" – Diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace
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…
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Mismanagement of disciplinary process leaves employer liable for psychiatric injury
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…
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Is prioritising working from home to oversee gardeners acceptable?
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
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…
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Walking the Tightrope Between Rights and Protections
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…
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Medicinal cannabis in the workplace: Issues for employers and employees
For our latest employment podcast David Hossack is joined by Andrew Gibson to discuss the legal issues that arise around the use of medicinal cannabis in the…
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Changes to immigration rules for care workers
In this podcast, immigration specialist Stuart McWilliams, a Partner in MFMac's Healthcare team, discusses with David Hossack the recent changes to the…
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Dyslexia in the workplace
For our latest employment podcast David Hossack is joined by Dr Jeremy Law of Glasgow University to discuss dyslexia in the workplace and to consider the…
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Clawback provisions in the context of immigration: what are they and when can employers use them?
David Hossack speaks to Lily Braunholtz about the circumstances in which employers can seek reimbursement of immigration costs from employees and the…
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The Doctor Explains - What can employers do to help prevent health issues impacting at work?
David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean talk to Dr Sigi Joseph and Dr Jane Catley about the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace and the simple steps…
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Supreme Court rules that definition of "woman" in Equality Act refers to biological women only
David Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about the recent decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers and the impact of the…
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Dismissal for "Unwise" Facebook posts found to be discriminatory
David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about Higgs v Farmor's School where an employee was dismissed for expressing her beliefs on social media and how employers…
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Fingerprint and facial recognition systems: What do employers need to know?
In our latest podcast, David Hossack speaks to Alan Delaney, Employment Lawyer and Melissa Hall, Data Protection Lawyer about the use of biometric recognition…
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April employment law changes and the latest on the Employment Rights Bill
In our latest employment law podcast, David Hossack speaks to Hayley Johnson about various recent changes to employment law, including the introduction of…
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Protecting workers from algorithms
David 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…
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Can an employer sue a trade union for defamation in relation to inaccurate tweets?
David Hossack and Sarah Gilzean are joined by Litigation Partner, Richard McMeeken to discuss a recent case where the interpretation of a trade union's tweets…
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Endometriosis: What is it and what should employers know about it?
As we mark International Women's Day on 8 March, Sarah Gilzean talks to Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Lucky Saraswat, about endometriosis, the legal risks that…
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Return to Office Mandates Raise Prospect of Legal Disputes
In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss the increasing number of employers issuing return to office mandates and the legal issues…
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Cases of workplace burnout are on the rise: why is it happening and how can employers reduce the risk?
In this week's employment law podcast, David Hossack and Elise Turner are joined by special guest speaker Fiona Lewis of the charity SAMH to explore the topic…
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The Employment Rights Bill - the practical steps you can take to prepare
In our latest podcast, Alan Delaney and David Hossack discuss how employers can take steps now to prepare for the significant new rights set to be introduced…
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What to expect in employment law in 2025
Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the key changes to employment law that employers should be aware of including all the latest on the Employment Rights…
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Conflict, Culture and Collaboration - make workplace culture your New Year's Resolution
In our final podcast of the year, Lindsey Cartwright and David Hossack discuss the CIPD Good Work Index and how a positive culture can reduce conflict in the…
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What makes a belief "protected" under the Equality Act 2010?
In our fortnightly podcast, David Hossack and Kerri McGaff discuss the Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Thomas v Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS…
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Can employers require employees to download work-related apps to their personal phone?
In our latest Employment law podcast, Elise Turner speaks to David Hossack about the case of Alsnih v Al Quds Al-Arabi Publishing and Advertising, in which it…
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UK Employment Tribunal award statistics - 2023/2024
In our latest podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the recently published annual UK employment tribunal award statistics, including the highest…
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What can employers learn from the equal pay case against Next?
In our latest employment podcast, Sarah Gilzean talks to David Hossack about the recent case against Next in which 3,500 women won their equal pay claims when…
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Supporting Disabled Workers with Hybrid Working
In our latest employment podcast, David Hossack speaks to Hayley Johnson about new guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on Supporting…
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Workplace Accidents: Key Steps for Employers
In our latest employment podcast David Hossack is joined by Jenny Dickson, Health and Safety expert and Chair of Morton Fraser MacRoberts to consider the…