Our clients include employers of all sizes - we have advised SME’s to FTSE listed companies as well as public sector organisations.
Employment law is one of the most dynamic areas of law and is constantly evolving. It is essential that employers keep up to speed with employment law and adopt practices that will not expose them to potential claims, as the costs of not doing so can be significant. We work with our clients to ensure that best practices are adopted and that if an employment related claim arises it is dealt with in the most cost-effective manner – whether by way of a negotiated compromise agreement or by defending it in the Employment Tribunal/Courts.
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- disciplinary and grievance matters
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- sickness and absence management
| - TUPE (transfer of undertakings)
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- employee incentives (including share option schemes)
| - business restructuring (including planning/implementing redundancies)
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| - equal opportunities and discrimination
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- changing terms and conditions of employment
| - employment contracts/service agreements
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- termination of employment (including compromise agreements)
| - HR policies and procedures
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- defending Employment Tribunal claims
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Employment disputes
Our Employment team comprises skilled advocates who have appeared before Employment Tribunals across the UK on a wide variety of claims.
We provide clear advice on the prospects of successfully defending any claim as well as the likely costs and compensation if the claim were to succeed. We will advise on a strategy to achieve our client’s objectives and, where settlement is a possibility, will use our experience to negotiate the best possible terms. Where litigation is necessary we will vigorously fight any claim on our client’s behalf and in the most cost-effective manner..
Click here for some examples of work undertaken by lawyers from our Employment team.
Corporate transactional support
We advise on the employment aspects of corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions as well as outsourcing. Typical corporate transactional support could include due diligence, drafting and negotiating warranties and indemnities, advising on redundancy programmes, executive terminations, changing terms and conditions of employment and the effect of TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings).
Essential updates and training
Employment law is one of the most dynamic areas of law and is constantly evolving. To assist our clients in keeping up to date with the latest key developments, we provide a free monthly e-newsletter containing expert comment and analysis. As well as an annual employment law update, we also provide tailored training sessions throughout the year for HR and operational staff on a wide range of employment law topics.
HR Consultancy
To provide our employer clients with a complete HR solution, we have teamed up with employment consultancy, Midas People Management. This enables us to provide a “one stop” employee management partner for those clients who do not have a HR department as well as support for those with existing HR teams.
Employment claims insurance
Employers using the above HR consultancy services of Midas People Management also have the optional added protection of a fixed price Employment Claims Insurance product to cover against the legal costs and compensation arising out of most employment related claims. Please contact us or Midas People Management for more information.