Our employment team is focused on providing commercial, proactive and reliable advice to employers. We understand the pressures faced by businesses trying to negotiate the minefield of employment law and their desire to contain overheads whilst minimising exposure to the risk of claims.
Our specialist lawyers will guide you through the law and provide practical down-to-earth advice on dealing with problems. We help clients avoid disputes by putting the right contracts, procedures and practices in place. Getting things right at the outset invariably means saving costs, time and employee relations. Whilst the promotion of good employment practice helps minimise claims from employees, if a dispute does emerge we provide strategies for dealing with it. Our emphasis on practical solutions distinguishes us from our competitors.
If you are unlucky enough to be faced with a claim from an employee we will guide you through every step of the process, advise you on your options and the strength of your case and, if necessary, represent you in Court or the Employment Tribunal.
We can help you manage change in your organisation, whether that is in relation to a programme of restructuring and redundancy, to changes to employment terms or to the employment aspects of buying or selling a business. We can assist with devising the process, dealing with staff and providing you with the right documents at the right time.
Problems commonly occur with discipline and long-term or persistent absence. We can help you iron out such problems in the work place and avoid falling into traps for the unwary which have been set by recent legislation, such as the Dispute Resolution Procedures or the various regulations prohibiting discrimination.
Our experienced team is always happy to discuss your requirements, without obligation, and can offer fixed fee arrangements in some cases. We can provide advice on all employment matters, including the following:
- Contracts of employment
- Contracts of Employment and Service Agreements
- Termination of employment
- Managing absence
- Disciplinary matters and grievances
- Discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, disability, race, sexual orientation or religion
- Family friendly policies
- Maternity leave
- National Minimum Wage
- Redundancy
- Restrictive covenants
- Employment aspects of buying or selling your business
- Data Protection
- Consultancy Agreements
Please contact Saul Kelleher or telephone 01747 825432 for an informal discussion.
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