How we can help
As part of our service to you, an employer, we offer an employment audit which consists of a review of your organisation's current employment practices. A report is prepared, and the areas where we consider changes to be desirable, are highlighted. In addition we are always happy to respond to individual employment problems, as and when they arise, so that decisions can be taken based on informed and up-to-date legal expertise.
Whether you are an employer or an employee, our aim is to give proactive and prompt, expert and practical advice tailored to meet your specific requirements at a sensible cost. We will keep you abreast of current developments by issuing regular briefing notes, holding seminars and hosting annual lectures given by keynote speakers. The first step is to contact us to discuss your needs.
Experience
The wide range of experience of both domestic and international employment issues of our employment lawyers means that we can advise both employers and employees. You may need advice and assistance in the following areas:
Contracts of Employment
You must provide each employee, whether part–time or full-time within two months of their start date with a written statement of particulars of employment. We can draft a contract or review and update your existing Contracts of Employment and advise on their implementation into your workforce. We also have significant experience in dealing with Directors' and Executive Service Agreements which includes drafting Post-Termination Restraints and Garden Leave clauses for the protection of an employer’s business and can advise Executives on the consequences of such clauses.Employment Policies
You need to ensure that your business is protected as far as possible in the event of litigation. You may require standalone policies or wish to update your existing handbook to include:- disciplinary and grievance procedures
- data protection
- smoking at work
- maternity and parental leave (family friendly policies)
- relationships in the workplace
- health and sickness
- sexual harassment
- whistleblowing
- alcohol and other abuse
- computer policies
- appraisals
- redundancy
- anti-discrimination policies
We have produced Employment Handbooks for employers in many different sectors and will be pleased to assist and advise you, whatever your requirements.
Termination of Employment and Compromise Agreements
Approximately one third of all applications to the Employment Tribunal relate to the question of redundancy. You may need advice on the implementation of redundancy procedures for individual and/or multiple redundancies and the steps you should take in order to avoid claims of unfair dismissal. We can assist you.If you are an employee who needs help negotiating a leaving package, advice on the best way to handle your exit or have been given a compromise agreement any of our employment lawyers will be pleased to assist you.