This week’s MMD combines our usual podcast and video updates with an insight from our Commercial department on unfair contractual terms.

We also have two events coming up in Bradford and Wakefield on the subjects of Equality and Diversity and Workplace Restructures respectively.

To register your place please respond by return or email the team at seminars@chadlaw.co.uk.

THE MMD PODCAST

Episode 6 – Severely Fatigued Solicitor

 Join Sam and Nils this week as Sam reviews an unfair dismissal case from the Employment Tribunal and gives advice on the steps that should be taken if you have a similar case, whilst Nils advises on the process of applying for a sponsor licence.

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Each week on the podcast we will answer any of your questions on employment, regulatory law, or any other topic. Please email to team at mmd@chadlaw.co.uk

THE MEDIA HUB

In with the old, out with the EU

The Government is legislating to amend and codify a number of holiday rights which derive from EU legislation and case law; we also consider changes to TUPE which are likely to come into force during 2024.

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There have been lots of relevant employment law/HR updates this week.

Severely fatigued solicitor unfairly sacked over absences

The Claimant was a full-time director at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. The Claimant suffered from extreme fatigue which caused a lack of energy, difficulty reading documents, problems concentrating and lack of sleep. His symptoms got progressively worse throughout the lockdown period in March 2020 which ultimately led to his dismissal in November that year due to repeated absences after failing to work for 70 days between April and October 2020. It was confirmed in the tribunal that the Claimant had asked for help due to his illness, however workplace adjustments and offers of support were not followed up. The Claimant admitted to not reporting his absences as he was too unwell and could not carry out basic tasks. It was concluded there were no reasonable grounds for the firm to believe the Claimant’s illness-related absence was misconduct, and Duncan Lewis made incorrect assumptions about his health. The firm was found to have failed to take into account the solicitor’s health reasons for his absence and did not consider or commission medical evidence to understand his condition.

Mr C Orogbu v Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd: 3201906/2021 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  

 UPCOMING EVENTS

We have lots of exciting events coming up which we would love for you to be a part of.

To register your interest in any event, please email seminars@chadlaw.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you there!

AN INSIGHT INTO COCO

This week, Jake Bedford from our Corporate and Commercial department has prepared an article on the recent decision on the case of Pinewood Technologies Asia Pacific Ltd v Pinewood Technologies PLC.  Should you require any of our services, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us and we would be happy to help.

Pinewood Technologies Asia Pacific Ltd -v- Pinewood Technologies

JOIN US FOR OUR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SESSIONS

Through our relationship with Tailored Learning Solutions who provide mental health first aid courses in our business, we are now able to announce that we are running multiple courses, including MHFA England Adult Courses, Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace Course – For Managers (Non Accredited Course), and Understanding Suicide Intervention at our Wakefield office.

There are events taking place at our Wakefield office as follows:

MHFA England Adult Courses

• 28/29th November 2023 – 2 days, 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

The details of these sessions can be found at the Tailored Learning Solutions website: https://www.tailoredlearningsolutions.co.uk/book-online?category=all-services

If you would like further information and details of the cost for these events, please email carolgledhill@chadlaw.co.uk