Employment Law

We recognise that all companies adopt a slightly different approach to employee management. Clients may operate a full internal human resources team or, in a small business, there may be a single human resources person or none at all.
Employment law is a potential minefield for the inexperienced and uninitiated. It is one area of law that is constantly changing and the most likely to be put on the "back burner" until a dispute arises.

As employees become more aware of their rights and become increasingly prepared to seek legal redress, it is vital that employers stay abreast of developments. Having the correct contracts in place and taking legal advice early will save time and money in the long run.

With over 130,000 applications made annually by employees to employment tribunals in the UK, and with the upper limits of some awards now raised to more than £60,000 (with some unlimited), employers need to be fully and properly advised about relevant law and procedures.

We can provide practical advice and representation at Tribunals on all employment law issues including:

• Contracts of employment
• Handbooks and policies
• Data Protection
• Disciplinary action and grievance procedures, including redundancy
• Discrimination
• Managing sickness/absence
• Maternity rights and flexible working
• Minimum wage
• Paternity leave
• Redundancy and dismissal
• Restrictive covenants
• Service agreements
• Trade unions
• Transfer regulations upon company acquisitions
• TUPE including indemnities and warranties
• Unfair dismissal
• Whistle blowing
• Wrongful dismissal and breach of contract