David Hossack - Podcast Details

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Jock's Celtic Calamity JCC Show No 512Send us a textTalisk Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas The Barra MacNeils Buffalo Rose, Tom Paxton Dan Walsh, Ciaran Algar, Nic ZuP Danú David Francey The East Pointers, Rose Cousins Fox And The Bird The Longest Johns, El Pony Malachy Doris Ceili Band Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill Pádraig Rynne, Conal O'Kane, Sam Kelly, The Lost Boys, Sharon ShannonJohn McSherrySaltfishfortyLate NightDochasCoilaRed Moon RoadDeDannanGreen CardsShamus EganLisa Harrigan

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Jock's Celtic Calamity JCC Show No 508Send us a textAlex Kusturok, Megan Henwood, Mick McAuley & Winifred Horan, North Cregg, An Dochas, Elephant Sessions & Valtos, Khristian Mizzi, Seán Keane, Abigail Lapell, Boann & Eskelina Svanstein, Crossbow, Della Mae, Rose Betts, Band of Burns, Austral, Rachel Unthank & the Winterset, David Francey, The Trials of Cato, Anna Cassidy, Emma Langford, Mànran, Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon, The Tannahill Weavers, Garnet Rogers, Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres, Pippa, John McEuen, Boxing Banjo, Ciarán Tourish, Mike McGoldrick, The Housewives, Aly Bain

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Jock's Celtic Calamity JCC Show No 500Send us a textArtist, Title, AlbumThe Outside Track, The Body Parts Set, Flash CompanyCapercaillie, Sidewaulk Reels, SidewaulkBand of Burns, Now Westlin Winds - Live, Live from the Union ChapelAnna Massie Mairearad Green,, The Missing Gift, The Missing GiftLa Bottine Souriante, , Le Lys Vert, Fire In The KitchenKaren Matheson, A Bhirlinn Bharrach, UrramFleetwood Mac, Albatross, The Complete Blue Horizon SessionThe Paul McKenna Band, Again For Greenland, Stem The TideLucy...

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Jock's Celtic Calamity JCC Show No 492Send us a textArtist, Title, AlbumJenna Moynihan, The Eagle's Whistle / Major Campbe…, WovenAndy Browning, Difficult To Hide, Córtale La CabezaArchie Fisher, Borderland, Off The MapBen Tout, Blues, Ben ToutClive Carroll, Lily Neill, The Mountains of Virginia, Travels with Harp and GuitarCullen Vance, Mouse in the Kitchen, FaolDan McCabe, Beeswing, Genesis, Vol. 2David Francey, Daughter - Live at the Isabel BaderDeira, Sunny Glasgow, AlbaDoolin', Cir...

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Jock's Celtic Calamity JCC Show No 486Send us a textArtist, Title, AlbumBuddy System, Wild Blueberries, Ride the Wheel Natalie Carrion, Daelviejïjje, DaelviejïjjeJCB, Jerry Holland, Arran SetKevin Burke, The Sligo Maid / The Woman of The Bothy Band, Old Hag, You Have Killed MeDavid Francey, Broken Glass, Skating RinkSolas, Hugo’s Big Reel, The Turning TideDervish, Apples in Winter, Harmony HillDave Gunning, This Changin' Wind, LiftTim Staffell, Namer of Clouds, Tavern Tales from The WestGreat Big Sea, Boston and St. Joh...

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MFMac: Employment Law Navigating Work and Terminal IllnessThe CIPD's new guidance on managing terminally ill employees is considered in this week's podcast by David Walker in conversation with David Hossack.

2024-04-0313 min

MFMac: Employment Law The greatest challenges for HR in 2023In our employment podcast, David Hossack chats with David Laud of HReSource about a recent survey of senior HR decision-makers on the challenges they face this year. To get a copy of the survey please email David on david@hresource.co.uk.

2023-04-2014 min

Looking for Lincoln Stories The Trial of John Hossack – Slavery on Trial in the Free State of IllinoisThis is a dramatized account of John Hossack, who stood trial in 1860 for violating the Fugitive Slave Act. Hossack was accused of helping an enslaved person gain his freedom in Ottawa, Illinois. The narrative is based on court documents using the actual words spoken during the trial. Our narrator, Robert Hitt, is a fictional observer who helps bring the real-life historic characters to life. Narration was provided by: David Blanchette, Connor Cantrall, Doug Cantrall, Joe Crain, Tim Dyer, Curt Fleck, Brian Gilley, Jock Hedblade, Bernie Lutchman, Jim Rowley, Michael Sanchez and Chris Vallillo. ...

2023-03-2317 min

MFMac: Employment Law Can political beliefs amount to a protected characteristic under the Equality Act?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case, which looks at the protections available to employees who are dismissed for reasons related to their political beliefs.

2022-11-1008 min

MFMac: Employment Law New ACAS Suspension Guidance for EmployersDavid Hossack talks to Rebecca McAvoy about the new ACAS Guidance on suspension and what this means for employers considering suspending an employee.

2022-11-0313 min

MFMac: Employment Law What does breastfeeding have to do with employers?David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean and Kat Prangle of Breastfeeding LENS about the recent case of Mellor v MFG Academies Trust and what employers can do to support mothers returning to work and the vital public health role they can play.

2022-10-2019 min

MFMac: Employment Law Pets in the office - "pawsibly" a new way of working?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek look at the question of allowing pets at work, what advantages this could bring, and what issues employers would need to think about if pets were in the office.

2022-10-1310 min

MFMac: Employment Law Can supporting a particular football club amount to a philosophical belief? - Part 2Last year, we recorded a podcast based on media reports that an individual was seeking to argue before an Employment Tribunal that his support for Rangers Football Club amounted to a philosophical belief. Now that a judgment has been handed down in the case, David Hossack and Elise Turner revisit the relevant legal tests and consider whether this case is likely to be the last word on this point.

2022-10-0607 min

MFMac: Employment Law Is long-covid a disability in law?In our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss the recent employment tribunal case of Quinn v Sense Scotland, where the claimant tried to argue that her diagnosis of long covid amounted to a disability and protected her against dismissal by her employer.

2022-09-2909 min

MFMac: Employment Law The meaningful apologyIn this latest podcast in our 'Stuck in the Middle' series, Morton Fraser's David Hossack chats with expert mediator and researcher Carolyn Hirst on the topic of apologies.

2022-09-2327 min

MFMac: Employment Law Sunderland v Superdry PLC: why the Claimant received over £96,000 in compensationIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which saw a claimant being awarded over £96,000 for claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination.

2022-09-2110 min

MFMac: Employment Law Can an employee retain an employer's confidential information for the purpose of future litigation?Elise Turner and David Hossack discuss the High Court case of Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd v Passi in which an employee retained confidential information for the purposes of a dispute. Elise and David consider the lessons that can be learned for employers seeking to protect confidential information as well as the dos and don'ts for employees.

2022-09-0811 min

MFMac: Employment Law Clarification of legal test for constructive dismissalIn our latest podcast David Hossack and Andrew Gibson discuss the case of Singh v Metroline West Ltd where the EAT looked at the legal test for constructive dismissal.

2022-09-0109 min

MFMac: Employment Law Gender-critical views and discrimination at work - the Bailey caseIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss the recent case of Alison Bailey v Garden Court Chambers and Stonewall, where the Employment Tribunal concluded that the claimant had been discriminated against due to her gender-critical views.

2022-08-2508 min

MFMac: Employment Law Home and Hybrid Working - where are we now?David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean And Hayley Johnson about how our working arrangements continue to evolve post-Covid and the potential discrimination implications arising from different approaches that employers are taking.

2022-08-1817 min

MFMac: Employment Law Gender-critical views and discrimination at work - the Forstater caseIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek, discuss the recent case of Forstater v CGD Europe and Others, where the Employment Tribunal concluded that the claimant had been discriminated against due to her gender-critical views.

2022-08-1109 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law EssentialsIn this week's podcast Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss the key employment law issues that employers need to be aware of right now as well as highlighting what employers should be preparing for.

2022-08-0410 min

MFMac: Employment Law More holiday headaches for employersInnes Clark and David Hossack discuss the Supreme Court case of Harpur v Brazel which decided that employers cannot use the 12.07% holiday pay calculation for part year workers.

2022-07-2711 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employee who refused to attend work due to covid concerns was fairly dismissedIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case in which the Employment Appeal Tribunal concluded that an employee who had refused to attend work due to concerns about covid had been fairly dismissed.

2022-07-2109 min

MFMac: Employment Law New Statutory Code of Practice to be issued on "fire and rehire" practicesIn this week's podcast, Nicole Moscardini and David Hossack discuss the UK Government's recent announcement that they will publish a new statutory code which aims to deter employers from using controversial "fire and rehire" tactics as well as failing to engage in meaningful consultation with their employees.

2022-07-0707 min

MFMac: Employment Law What legal protections exist for employees undergoing fertility treatment?With reportedly more than 3.5 million people in the UK experiencing fertility problems, Elise Turner and David Hossack discuss the legal protections available for employees undergoing fertility treatment and the types of things that employers should be thinking about in order to support those employees.

2022-06-3007 min

MFMac: Employment Law 10% of women are leaving their job because of menopauseDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about a recent survey into how menopause affects women at work and what employers should be doing to help retain employees and reduce the risk of claims.

2022-06-2311 min

MFMac: Employment Law What should you do if an employee is suspected of a criminal offence?In this podcast Hayley Johnson and David Hossack discuss the steps employers should take when a member of staff is suspected of comitting a criminal offence and how the disciplinary procedure interacts with any ongoing criminal investigation.

2022-06-1613 min

MFMac: Employment Law Mental health: why reasonable adjustments should be proactively considered at an early stageDavid Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean and Fiona Meek about the recent case of Abrahart v University of Bristol which has lessons for employers as well as educational institutions about the importance of making reasonable adjustments at an early stage in cases involving mental health and disability.

2022-06-0910 min

MFMac: Employment Law Can being called bald amount to discrimination?In this week's podcast David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss a case in which an Employment Tribunal held that a comment about an employee's baldness amounted to harassment on the grounds of sex.

2022-06-0208 min

MFMac: Employment Law How to deal with employees caught watching adult content at workIn this week's podcast, and in light of recent news headlines, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss how employers should deal with employees caught viewing adult material at work and what pitfalls to avoid if taking disciplinary action.

2022-05-2007 min

MFMac: Employment Law Workplace disputes - the top 5 reasons why employees sue their employersIn this week's podcast, David Hossack and Hayley Johnson discuss the key factors that lead to employees taking action against their employer.

2022-05-1814 min

MFMac: Employment Law Reflections on the health and wellbeing at work survey from CIPD/SimplyhealthInnes Clark and David Hossack discuss the key findings of this wide ranging survey including the main causes of workplace stress and the pivotal role of managers in employee health and wellbeing.

2022-05-1210 min

MFMac: Employment Law Inclusive workspaces - supporting neurodiversity in the workplaceDavid Hossack speaks to Hannah Marshall on what employers can do to change their workplace practices to better support neurodiverse employees and what reasonable adjustments may be appropriate.

2022-05-0414 min

MFMac: Employment Law Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting - What's Next?David Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about the updated position on UK Government plans for Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting and what the future may hold. Both David and Sarah are avid users of Twitter. Their handles are @SarahGilzean and @DavidHossack_MF

2022-04-2610 min

MFMac: Employment Law Injury to feelings awards increase for discrimination claimsWith the latest increases to the Vento bands coming into force in April, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss how an Employment Tribunal approaches compensating injury to feelings in discrimination claims.

2022-04-2109 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Tribunal finds employee was harassed in relation to comments about menopause and unfairly dismissed following her raising Covid concerns.n our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent employment tribunal case which saw an employee automatically unfairly dismissed following her raising Covid concerns. They also discuss the tribunal finding that she was harassed as a result of comments made as to whether she was menopausal.

2022-04-1409 min

MFMac: Employment Law Ukraine: protecting those seeking work from exploitationIn our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright discuss some of the potential implications of so many Ukrainians being displaced so suddenly, from an employment law perspective. What protections are there and what can organisations do to make sure that they don't give business opportunities to those who may try to exploit some of the World's most vulnerable workers? Content Warning: Slavery, Human Trafficking, Sexual Harassment. This podcast discusses issues of slavery, human trafficking and sexual harassment. Listener discretion is advised.

2022-04-0711 min

MFMac: Employment Law Stuck in the Middle, an interview with mediator Anna HowardIn this podcast in our "Stuck in the Middle" mediation series, David Hossack speaks with mediator and author Anna Howard about her insightful book on mediation ""EU Cross-Border Commercial Mediation: Listening to Disputants - Changing the Frame; Framing the Changes". In the podcast Anna sets out the result of her findings on why mediation is not as widely adopted as it might and offers a different perspective on how it might be promoted. This highly recommended book is available from Kluwer's online store: https://law-store.wolterskluwer.com/s/product/changing-the-frame-framing-the-changes/01t0f00000J4qNR and discount of 25% is available for li...

2022-04-0622 min

MFMac: Employment Law April employment law changes - what employers need to knowIn our weekly employment law podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss the key employment law changes taking place in April.

2022-03-3007 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: P&O Ferries - Dismissed without warningIn our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright discuss the recent high profile mass dismissals involving employees of P&O Ferries and consider the legal issues involved.

2022-03-2414 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: What is "Jobfishing" and what can employees do to protect themselves?In our weekly employment podcast, Elise Turner and David Hossack discuss the recent BBC Three documentary "Jobfished". This reported the story of 52 individuals who were conned into months of working for free for a fake company and consider what, if anything, employees can do to protect themselves from becoming victims of such a scam.

2022-03-1711 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: If an employer pays in lieu of notice following a resignation does that convert the resignation into a dismissal?In our weekly employment law podcast David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss a recent case where the key issue was whether payment of a contractual PILON converted a resignation into a dismissal.

2022-03-1109 min

MFMac: Employment Law Mediation: Do lawyers use mediation? - Survey resultsIn the quest to encourage the use of mediation as an effective method to resolve disputes, mediators David Hossack and Laura McKenna surveyed lawyers in Scotland to gauge the use of mediation and the obstacles which may be preventing its use. In this podcast, they discuss the results and consider what could be done to improve things to better meet clients' needs

2022-03-0317 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Holiday pay claims post-PimlicoIn our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Lindsey Cartwright discuss the implications of the latest case concerning holiday pay as it relates to the accrual of leave (and any payment due on termination) where workers have been denied the right to paid leave.

2022-03-0307 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Can an employee remove confidential documents belonging to their employer in order to seek legal advice?In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which looked at whether employees are entitled to remove confidential documents from their employer in anticipation of legal proceedings.

2022-02-2407 min

MFMac: Employment Law Personal Injury: Funding Claims and Recovering ExpensesIn the sixth and final episode of our series, David Hossack discusses issues around funding claims and recovering expenses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. The issues discussed include the various ways claims can be funded, including Success Fee Agreements, insurance and Legal Aid. Nicola also sets out the impact of the recent introduction of QOCS and the circumstances when the protection this provide claimants may be taken away. Finally, Derek and Nicola provide their advice on maximising the expenses recoverable from the Defenders, by utilising Pursuer's Offers, applying for an additional fee and considering the best way t...

2022-02-2221 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: The Right to DisconnectEmployment law experts, David Hossack and Helen Donnelly discuss how the proposed right to disconnect outside of contracted working hours might be received in the modern, flexible workplace.

2022-02-1608 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Can an employer be held liable for injuries following a practical joke that went wrong?In our weekly podcast David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent case where an employer was not found to be liable following injuries suffered by an employee when a practical joke went wrong.

2022-02-1010 min

MFMac: Employment Law Personal Injury: Case Law UpdateIn the fifth episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses recent case law with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. These cases cover issues such as when the burden of proof will shift to a Defender and the importance of choosing the right expert witness. Derek discusses some recent medical negligence litigation which highlights the difficulties in proving causation, and what happens when witness evidence contradicts the medical evidence available. Nicola also discusses certain cases which highlight the importance of complying with the Court rules

2022-02-0721 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Academic described as 'naturally loud' and a 'marmite character' awarded over £100,000 in compensationIn our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Mark Pelosi discuss an Employment Tribunal's decision concerning a lengthy suspension and disciplinary process. They also provide key takeaways for employers

2022-02-0210 min

MFMac: Employment Law Mediation: Stuck in the Middle - ListenIn the latest 'Stuck in the Middle' mediation podcast series, mediator David Hossack is joined by esteemed author Kathryn Mannix to discuss her important book "Listen"

2022-01-3139 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19 sees care assistant fairly dismissedIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a very recent and topical Employment Tribunal decision where an employee was found to be fairly dismissed by her employer after refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.

2022-01-2712 min

MFMac: Employment Law Personal Injury: Impact of Covid-19 on Personal Injury LitigationIn the fourth episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses the impact of Covid-19 on Personal Injury litigation with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper. Listen to find out the current position with the Courts and the advantages and disadvantages of virtual hearings. They also discuss the legacy the current restrictions may have on our civil justice system, including the potential increased use of alternative dispute resolution. Nicola and Derek also cover the types of claims we may start to see being litigated as a result of the...

2022-01-2417 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: What expenses should be taken into account when calculating whether an employee has been paid the national minimum wage?In our weekly employment podcast, David Hossack and Nicole Moscardini discuss the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Augustine v Data Cars Ltd in which the EAT confirmed that any costs incurred by an employee or worker that are "in connection with employment" must be deducted when calculating NMW, even if the costs are incurred by the employee by choice.

2022-01-2006 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: What to expect in 2022 - Part 2In part 2 of a 2 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss what to expect on the employment law front in the second half of 2022 as well as considering other changes that may take place over the coming years.

2022-01-1115 min

MFMac: Employment Law Personal Injury: QuantumIn the third episode of our six-part masterclass in personal injury and medical negligence claims series, David Hossack discusses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper how to value personal injury and medical negligence claims. This includes discussion on the various heads of claim which should be considered including solatium, loss of earnings, services and future losses including potential pension loss and any ongoing medical treatment which may be required. Nicola and Derek share their experience of how to evidence losses which have been incurred, taking into account who is making the claim. They also discuss recent loss of...

2022-01-1022 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: What to expect 2022 - Part 1In part 1 of a 2 part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack discuss what to expect on the employment law front in the first half of 2022.

2022-01-0607 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Review of the Year 2021 - Part 2In the second part of a two part podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack look back at what happened in employment law in the second half of 2021.

2021-12-2011 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Review of the Year 2021 - Part 1In our weekly employment law podcast Innes Clark and David Hossack look back at what happened in employment law in the first half of 2021.

2021-12-1612 min

MFMac: Employment Law Personal Injury: LiabilityIn the second episode of our six-part series, David Hossack discusses with experts Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper their insights on establishing liability in personal injury and medical negligence claims. Nicola and Derek will share their experience on establishing liability depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case, including the tests applied by the court and the evidence which will be required to satisfy them. They will also provide tips on recovering evidence and discuss when expert evidence should be obtained, in light of recent case law.

2021-12-0618 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Christmas Parties in 2021Employment lawyer, Fiona Meek and personal injury expert Derek Couper discuss Christmas events with David Hossack including "after party" Christmas events and in what circumstances employers might still be liable for the actions of employees. They also consider what impact Covid19 may have on the planning of Christmas events.

2021-12-0316 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: 14 year old employee discriminated against on the grounds of ageWhilst most age discrimination cases focus on older employees, in our weekly employment podcast David Hossack and Caroline Maher discuss an interesting Employment Tribunal case in which a schoolgirl successfully argued that she had been discriminated against on the grounds of her age.

2021-11-2406 min

MFMac: Employment Law Personal Injury: Masterclass in Personal Injury and Medical Negligence ClaimsIn the first episode of our six-part series discussing personal injury and medical negligence claims, experts, David Hossack, Nicola Edgar and Derek Couper will share their experience of the challenges and opportunities most often encountered when acting on behalf of individuals in pursuing claims resulting from injury, misdiagnosis, disease or death. They will also provide an introduction into the range of topics that will be covered in the series over the coming months. The six-part series is aimed at solicitors working in this area of law. It will focus on a variety of topics which are relevant to everyday...

2021-11-2214 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Can supporting a particular football club amount to a philosophical belief?Following recent media reports that an individual is seeking to argue that his support of Rangers Football Club amounts to a philosophical belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, Partner David Hossack and Senior Associate Elise Turner discuss the relevant legal tests and whether being a supporter of a football club is likely to be protected.

2021-11-1611 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: A "haunting" reminder for employers about the importance of a fair investigation in unfair dismissal casesWith Halloween fast approaching, David Hossack and Fiona Meek discuss a recent Employment Tribunal decision in which a teacher was unfairly dismissed after a pupil claimed he was locked in a haunted cupboard.

2021-10-2712 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Tribunal claim risks and what employers need to prepare forIn our weekly podcast, David Hossack and Innes Clark discuss 3 areas of risk that employers are currently facing as well as looking at what employers should have on their radar.

2021-10-2111 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Argument over chicken nuggets results in unfair dismissalIn our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent Employment Tribunal case which centred around a dismissal for gross misconduct following a dispute in a staff canteen.

2021-10-1409 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Failure to consider flexible working request properly costs employer over £180,000In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent case which has been in the news, where an employee was awarded a significant amount of compensation following her employer's failure to properly consider her flexible working request.

2021-10-0611 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Can calling someone a grandma amount to age discrimination?In our weekly podcast, Partner David Hossack and Senior Solicitor Fiona Meek discuss a recent case where the Employment Tribunal looked at the question of age discrimination in the context of comments referring to the Claimant as a grandmother.

2021-09-3010 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Employee monitoring and home workingIn our latest podcast, David Hossack discusses with Alan Delaney the hot topic of monitoring workers at home as well as the privacy implications of the increasingly sophisticated tools available to employers. What legal restraints operate in this controversial area and what steps can employers take to navigate the risks?

2021-09-1709 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Is it discrimination to send a pregnant employee home because of Covid risks?David Hossack talks to Sarah Gilzean about the recent case of Prosser v community gateway association ltd and what employers should consider when dealing with pregnant employees during the pandemic.

2021-09-1609 min

MFMac: Employment Law Immigration Law: Extension of Right to Work concessionsDavid Hossack and Stuart McWilliams discuss how COVID has affected Right to Work checks, and what the extension of these concessions means for employers.

2021-09-1012 min

MFMac: Employment Law Mediation: Stand By Your Client - Online / Remote MediationIn the tenth and final podcast from our series on how to best represent your client at mediation, David Hossack and Laura McKenna discuss the advantages and concerns about online mediation. They consider what the future might hold for online mediation, as well as a summary of the other topics looked at in the series and their top tips for lawyers representing clients at mediation.

2021-09-0111 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: ECJ ruling on religious dress to be treated with cautionDavid Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about a recent case where the ECJ found that banning all forms of religious dress was not discriminatory and they discuss whether the case is likely to be followed in the UK.

2021-08-2609 min

MFMac: Employment Law Immigration Law: Right to work after BrexitDavid Hossack and business immigration expert Stuart McWilliams discuss what an employer should do if they identify a member of staff who has missed the deadline for applying for status after Brexit.

2021-08-1909 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Essentials for the AutumnIn our weekly employment law podcast employment law specialists David Hossack and Innes Clark look at the issues that employers need to be considering right now as well as highlighting what employers need to be preparing for.

2021-08-1309 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace to be introducedDavid Hossack talks to discrimination expert Sarah Gilzean about the UK Government's wide-ranging proposals for new legislation to prevent sexual harassment and what that might mean for employers.

2021-08-1009 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Alternatives to RedundancyWith support for employees via the Job Retention Scheme ending soon, David Walker and David Hossack discuss the options open to employers to try and avoid redundancies

2020-08-2413 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Coronavirus Furloughed WorkersIn our most recent employment podcast, Innes Clark and David Hossack, partners in our Employment team, discuss the Government's job retention scheme to help support employers and individuals during the coronavirus outbreak. They discuss the new concept of "furloughed workers" and in a postscript David touches on the position for the self-employed. Our fact sheet on the Government's job retention scheme will be updated as further detail is provided.

2020-03-2415 min

MFMac: Employment Law Employment Law: Pay gap reporting regulationsDavid Hossack and David Walker discuss the recent gender pay gap regulations which will affect employers in the private and third sectors with 250 or more employees.

2016-02-1806 min