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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.... more
FAQs about MFMac: Employment Law:How many episodes does MFMac: Employment Law have?The podcast currently has 475 episodes available.
March 20, 2024Increased fines for illegal working - what do employers need to do to protect their business? The penalty for hiring someone without the right to work is now £45,000 for a first offence. Business immigration expert Stuart McWilliams and David Hossack talk about the possible consequences for a breach of the right to work rules, how and when businesses should be checking the right to work and the practical steps that need to be in place....more15minPlay
March 13, 2024Employment tribunal compensation limit increases for unfair dismissal awards In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the latest employment tribunal compensation award limit increase as well as taking a trip down memory lane to look at how employment tribunal compensation for unfair dismissal claims has developed over the years....more10minPlay
March 06, 2024The Crucial Role of Settlement Agreements: Ability to Settle Future Claims? In this week's podcast, David Hossack and Rhianna Robinson discuss the recent case of Bathgate v Technip Singapore PTE and what it means for the ability to settle future claims within settlement agreements, whether known or unknown at the time of signing....more10minPlay
February 28, 2024Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: the what, why and how In this podcast David Hossack is joined by Sue Johnson, Managing Partner, Inclusion & Diversity Consulting Practice at Odgers Berndtson to take a fresh look at Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and to consider how this can impact positively on the performance of an organisation....more21minPlay
February 21, 2024Deadnaming: out of order in Kingston Upon ThamesNikita Sandhu and David Hossack discuss a recent Employment Tribunal case where it was found that the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames discriminated against a trans employee by "deadnaming"....more8minPlay
February 14, 2024Extending equal pay rights to race and disability - right idea but wrong method? In this week's podcast, Sarah Gilzean and David Hossack discuss the recent news that the Labour Party are considering extending the right to bring equal pay claims to those who believe they are being paid less on grounds of their race or disability. Protection against pay discrimination on these grounds already exists so are these proposals really necessary? ...more10minPlay
February 07, 2024Hybrid working and flexible working requests: recent Tribunal judgment highlights limitations of fully remote workingIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Lily Braunholtz discuss the recent case of Wilson v FCA and what it means for flexible working....more9minPlay
January 31, 2024"Heat of the moment" resignations In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which centred around a "heat of the moment" resignation and look at the legal rules around retracting a resignation given in these circumstances....more10minPlay
January 24, 2024Hybrid working wellbeing: what employers and employees need to knowEmma Mamo, Assistant Director of Workplace & Business Development at Scottish Action for Mental Health, and MFMac's Nicole Moscardini, discuss the challenges that employers and employees may face with hybrid working from a legal and wellbeing perspective. They also provide practical tips for employers and employees on how to get the most out of hybrid working to create and foster a positive working environment. To find out more about improving mental health in the workplace including using Wellness Action Plans, please visit the SAMH website using the following link: samh.org.uk/get-involved/workplace/improving-mental-health-wellbeing-in-my-organisation...more26minPlay
January 17, 2024Does the definition of woman in the Equality Act include a trans women with a gender recognition certificate? Sarah Gilzean and David Hossack discuss the recent decision of the Court of Session on this question and other potential developments on this issue....more15minPlay
FAQs about MFMac: Employment Law:How many episodes does MFMac: Employment Law have?The podcast currently has 475 episodes available.