Our employment team offers tailored commercial advice to companies and individuals on a wide range of employment related matters. We focus on reducing the likelihood of Employment Tribunal claims altogether by providing proactive advice on policy, disciplinary and grievance issues. Where litigation is unavoidable, we provide full commercially orientated Employment Tribunal representation, where necessary supported by our strong team of High Court litigators.
Acting predominantly for employers, our clients come from a broad range of industry and professional sectors. Our advice is delivered quickly, clearly and with a real understanding of our clients’ individual circumstances and objectives. As well as advising on current legislation, we also provide advice in anticipation of proposed changes, ensuring that our clients are equipped to deal with the ongoing changes in legislation and case law both within the UK and Europe.
Particular areas of expertise include:
Human Resources Support
- tactical, commercial human resources crisis support
- advice on a range of internal disciplinary and grievance procedures
- provision and amendment of employment contracts, company handbooks and policies
- provision and advice on the interpretation of bonus and benefit arrangements
- implementation of harmonisation exercises and variation of terms and conditions of employment
- guidance on employment status of atypical workers
- negotiating commercial termination packages
- TUPE advice and support
Employment Tribunal Litigation
- unfair and wrongful dismissal. Click here for more information.
- redundancy. Click here for more information.
- sex, race, disability, religious, sexual orientation and age discrimination. Click here for more information
- unlawful deductions from wages
- whistleblowing
- collective redundancy and TUPE matters
High Court Litigation
- protection of confidential information
- enforcement of restrictive covenants
- breach of contract claims relating to senior individuals
Individual Support
- tactical and commercial advice on executive termination packages
- interpretation of post-termination obligations
Partnerships
- tactical and commercial advice on partner departures and disputes
- enforcement of restrictive covenants
Business Immigration
- advice on applications under Tier 1 (highly-skilled workers, investors and entrepreneurs) and Tier 2 (skilled workers with a job offer)
- advice on applications by employers to become registered sponsors.
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