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Employment law and its many related issues can be a daunting proposition to face; our skilled team can guide you successfully through this notorious minefield.

The Employment Team's main specialisms are:-

  • The Working Time Regulations
  • TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations)
  • The National Minimum Wage Act
  • Review and drafting of Contracts of Employment, Statements of Particulars under Section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 
  • Review and drafting of Service Agreements for Directors and Senior Executives 
  • Family friendly rights (Paternity, Maternity, Adoption, Parental Leave, time off in emergency and flexible working) 
  • Disciplinary matters including the requirements of the ACAS Code of Practice 
  • Employment relations, including dealing with grievances 
  • Trade Union recognition, industrial relations, collective bargaining and industrial action 
  • Disputes between employees, including workforce mediation 
  • Tribunal claims for unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal and breach of contract
  • Holiday pay and remuneration 
  • Employee sickness and absence 
  • Discrimination (gender, marital status, race, nationality and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, age)
  • Redundancy consultation, selection and dismissals 
  • Severance arrangements, Compromise Agreements, Garden Leave
  • Drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants 
  • Retirement 
  • Confidentiality restraints 
  • HR aspects of immigration and rights to work 
  • Tribunal claims on all areas

In addition the Team undertake and cover:- 

  • Seminars to clients and contacts 
  • In-house training for managers 
  • Consideration and assistance with Employer's Claims Liability Insurance 
  • Employment Audits and health checks 
  • hlw Employment Handbook Service
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