employment

Employers are expertly guided through the maze that is employment law by our team headed by Jon Taylor. This is a complex and often daunting legal area as the sheer volume of modern legislation, both domestic and European, inevitably increases the likelihood that employers will face an employment tribunal.

Our comprehensive knowledge of the field allows employers to manage their business with flexibility and confidence. Our team of advisors include HR specialists and provides a complete client focused, problem solving and prevention service.

By working closely alongside us, employers learn of new developments in employment from their lawyers instead of from their employees.

Employment Services

The following are examples of the type of matters we handle in the Employment Law Team:

Non-Contentious

• Contracts of Employment, Directors' Service Agreements and Consultancy Contracts
• Employment Policies e.g. Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures, Equal Opportunities  
• Pregnancy and maternity/paternity rights
• Corporate Support - Due Diligence and Business Transfers (TUPE)
• Reorganisation and Restructuring of Businesses 
• Termination of employment and Compromise Agreements
• Industrial Relations and Trade Unions
• Flexible working requests 
• Sickness absence and "stress" at work
• Dealing with disciplinary and grievance matters

Contentious

• Unfair and wrongful dismissal claims
• Breach of contract 
• Unlawful deductions from wages 
• Discrimination Claims (Sex, Race, Disability, Age etc)
• Public Interest Disclosure Act ("whistleblowing") 

Integrated Package of Core Services

We provide a fully integrated package that adds value by addressing all your employment needs, e.g.

Training

Putting the law into action by delivering in-house training, courses and seminars comprising general employment law updates, topical employment law issues and tailored courses to meet specific client needs.

Information & Support

• Quarterly Newsletters
• Stop press featuring "hot news" on key developments in employment law 
• Fact Sheets, "How To" guides and reference guides
• Telephone Advice Line - call one of the team on: 0845 070 6000

Adding Value

We will add value by:

• Understanding the nature of your business, together with your business objectives and the commercial context within which decisions are made.
• Providing practical legal advice, emphasising a "can do" approach, helping you to balance "people" issues against "commercial" issues.
• Enabling you to maximise the potential of your own staff by providing practical training and up-to-date information.
• Taking the initiative to inform you of best practice and assist you to introduce the principles within your own organisation.
• Always acting in your best interests, helping to prevent problems, limiting the damage when problems do occur and protecting your reputation as an employer.

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