We recognise that all companies adopt a slightly different approach to employee management. You may operate a full internal human resources team or you may employ a single human resources manager or, like many small businesses, you may do it all. At some time most businesses should seek professional legal advice for at least some employment issue. In the long run it can save you time and money.
Employment law is a potential minefield for the inexperienced and uninitiated. It is one area of law which probably seems to you to be in a constant state of flux, often driven by changes initiated under European law.
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.
With over 130,000 applications annually by employees to employment tribunals in the UK and with the upper limits of some awards now raised to more than £50,000 (with some unlimited), employers need to be fully and properly advised about the relevant law and procedures.
Our Employment Team provides practical advice on all employment law issues including:
- Contracts of employment and staff handbooks
- Data Protection
- Disciplinary action and grievance procedures
- Investigations into employee misconduct or complaints
- Discrimination for sex, race, disability and other forms of unlawful dsicrimination
- Employment Tribunal claims
- Family friendly policies
- Maternity leave
- Minimum wage
- Paternity leave
- Redundancy
- 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
- Compromise Agreements
- Employee benefits