In the MMD this week, Daniel has completed the final of his redundancy video updates, this week looking at the consequences of refusing an offer of suitable alternative employment. The regulatory team have produced an article on careless and inconsiderate driving, whilst we have a guest contribution from our Corporate Team on the issue of buying and selling shares in a private limited company.

Finally, we are again pleased to focus our partnership with Mental Health First Aid who will be running various courses out of our Wakefield office. The details of the events are listed below together with more information about the courses.

Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace_

Adult MHFA Two Day only flyer – instructor

 The Media Hub

Redundancy & Suitable Alternative Employment – Part 4 of 4

In the final part of this video series, we discuss the consequences of an employee refusing an offer of suitable alternative employment, with a focus on a variety of subjective reasons that an employee may put forward to justify a refusal.

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

Careless and inconsiderate Driving

Our regulatory team has prepared an article on careless and inconsiderate driving.

Careless and Inconsiderate Driving

Offensive behaviour from Weetabix manager was constructive dismissal.

The Claimant was the food company’s UK health, safety and environmental manager. He claimed that his manager had subjected him to “inappropriate, bullying and harassing behaviour” including occasions where the manager swore at him and called him an idiot. The Claimant had raised grievances about his manager however these were dismissed, and appeals were not upheld. The claimant therefore brought tribunal proceedings for constructive dismissal. At the tribunal, Weetabix stated that the manager’s personal management style involved him using words that “humiliate” employees in order to “get the best out of people.” The tribunal found that the manager’s behaviour was sufficiently serious enough to breach the terms of trust and confidence in the Claimant’s contract of employment.

https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions/mr-g-mobbs-v-weetabix-ltd-3307596-slash-2020

What’s on?

Mental Health Awareness Sessions

In partnership with Mental Health First Aid, we are providing the opportunity to attend one of the mental health training sessions listed below. The sessions are delivered by accredited MHFA England Instructor Members and will help you gain a better understanding of mental health in a range of areas.  Please find the relevant information relating to the sessions attached to this email and let us know if you wish to attend.

MHFA England Adult Courses

1. 28/29th March 2023
2. 27/28th June 2023
3. 26/27th September 2023
4. 28/29th November 2023

Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace Course – For Managers (Non Accredited Course)

1. 29th September 2023

Stress and Resilience Course – Cme Accredited

1. 29th June 2023
2. 30th November 2023

Focus On – CoCo

This week Kyrran Dearnley-Porter from our Corporate and Commercial team has prepared an article the usual legal process of buying or selling shares in a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales.

Corporate MMD