business clients

Employment services

Employment law is developing rapidly and has become increasingly daunting and highly complex for the employer. This is as a result of EU Directives, UK governmental initiatives leading to complicated legislation and evolving case law.

Employees are well informed of their legal rights. Increasingly employees are issuing claims against their employers many of which could be avoided.

It can be a nightmare, for employers.

Look no further for guidance, advice and assistance.

We encourage our employer clients to be proactive and to consult with us as early as they can, to make sure they follow the correct internal or statutory procedures.

We take a very pragmatic approach, focusing at all times on what result our clients want to achieve and undertaking work coupled with, where appropriate, developing a case strategy to achieve those aims.
For our employer clients we provide a service which:

gives clear and succinct advice
assists in setting up systems, documents, forms and protocols
addresses disputes with employees in a commercial, pragmatic and cost efficient manner.

What can we offer?

Advice on all aspects of employment law and internal procedures including:

Employment contracts & directors’ service contracts
Independent contractor agreements
grievance and disciplinary procedures/policies
Employment documents including staff handbook
Workplace policies
Bullying and harassment
Equal opportunities and discrimination
Termination of employment
Business reorganisation and redundancies
Recruitment
Data protection
TUPE
Sickness and absence management
Performance management
Restraint of trade/garden leave clauses

Representation for employer clients in the employment tribunal, county court and High Court for employment litigation including:

Applications for injunctions
Unfair dismissal
Constructive dismissal/breach of contract
Victimisation
Age, sex, race and disability discrimination
Personal injury
Employee breach of copyright
Unlawful deduction of wages

Annual health check on employment contracts and policies to ensure compliance with current employment legislation

In-house training for management.

Whether you are a sole trader with a couple of employees to a blue chip company, let us guide, protect and represent you. We are a leading firm of Surrey and London solicitors with a very strong employment law team at your disposal.