MFMac: Employment Law

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.

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...

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.

In this episode Alan Delaney and David Hossack discuss whether employees need to be paid the NMW for time spent travelling to work.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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 experien...

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.

 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.

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.

David Hossack and Caitlin Alexander from MFMac's Employment team discuss a recent case which focus ed 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.

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.

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. 

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 part...

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. 

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. 

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.

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.  

In our latest podcast, David Hossack speaks to Alan Delaney, Employment Lawyer and Melissa Hall, Data Protection Lawyer about the use of biometric recognition systems with employees. The podcast includes learnings from previous ICO enforcement action and practical tips for employers on what to consider before implementing these technologies.

In our latest employment law podcast, David Hossack speaks to Hayley Johnson about various recent changes to employment law, including the introduction of neonatal leave, as well as discussing where we are with the Employment Rights Bill.

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 new generation of rights to protect workers from the rise of "management by algorithm".

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 led to a defamation action being brought by the employer in the context of a workplace dispute.

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 can arise in the workplace and the simple steps that employers can take.