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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,

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27:15

When the cap comes off - unfair dismissal and...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2026/01/21

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 the compensation cap and the reduction in the qualifying period to 6 months.

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19:15

Proposed Changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain |...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2026/01/19

In this first episode of our Immigration for Employers series, we explore proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain and the implications for organisations across the UK. Stuart McWilliams joins host David Hossack to discuss residence requirements, the suggested reduction to the settlement period and the route to British citizenship, as well as the potential impact on families, employers and long‑term residents.

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27:18

What to expect in employment law in 2026

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2026/01/07

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 other important changes that employers should be aware of.

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16:35

Travelling to work and the national minimum wage

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/12/17

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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12:19

Can job applicants be rejected for supporting a rival...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/12/02

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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11:45

The pitfalls of failing to consider whether an...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/11/18

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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13:19

Sponsorship squeeze: Navigating immigration salary...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/11/05

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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12:07

When Redundancy Goes Wrong: The importance of...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/10/22

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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32:23

"The Black Cop" – Diversity, inclusion and equity in...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/10/08

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

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15:19

Mismanagement of disciplinary process leaves employer...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/09/24

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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10:34

Is prioritising working from home to oversee...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/09/09

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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30:08

Talkin’ bout my generation – age and impact on...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/08/27

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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18:35

Walking the Tightrope Between Rights and Protections

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/08/13

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.

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24:24

Medicinal cannabis in the workplace: Issues for...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/07/30

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 workplace.

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15:16

Changes to immigration rules for care workers

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/07/21

In this podcast, immigration specialist Stuart McWilliams, a Partner in MFMac's Healthcare team, discusses with David Hossack the recent changes to the immigration rules for care workers, how this will affect recruitment in the sector and what businesses can do to prepare for future changes.

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34:07

Dyslexia in the workplace

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/07/01

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 issues raised in the report "Towards a dyslexia friendly Scotland". Reference is made in this podcast to the report "Towards a dyslexia friendly Scotland?" which draws on the experiences of over 1,400 dyslexic individuals across Scotland who participated in the survey.

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09:46

Clawback provisions in the context of immigration:...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/06/11

David Hossack speaks to Lily Braunholtz about the circumstances in which employers can seek reimbursement of immigration costs from employees and the consequences if they get this wrong.

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16:41

The Doctor Explains - What can employers do to help...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/05/28

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 that employees and employers can take to reduce the impact of ill health at work.

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20:47

Supreme Court rules that definition of "woman" in...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/05/21

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 case for employers and service providers.

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16:15

Dismissal for "Unwise" Facebook posts found to be...

MFMac: Employment Law ·

2025/05/15

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 can justify taking action in these circumstances.

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