Nicknames in the workplace – banter or bad idea?
From MFMac: Employment Law by MFMac
April 15, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
Elise Turner discusses with David Hossack the implications of using nicknames in the workplace and the potential risks involved.
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 a business risk.
People in this episode
Host: Elise Turner
Guest: David Hossack
Topics covered
- workplace culture
- employment law
- nicknames
- banter
- business risk
Keywords
- nicknames
- workplace
- banter
- employment law
- business risk
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