It can be a challenge to keep up to date with frequent changes in employment legislation and developments in case law and their impact for your organisation. In addition, issues arising in the workplace can be time-consuming and costly to resolve. We understand this and can provide you with a service that is timely, effective and cost-conscious across a full range of employment law matters.

We can work with you to take steps to manage employee relations within your organisation in order to prevent issues and potential claims:

Employment Documentation Review / Update

We can review your employment documentation including contracts, handbooks, policies and procedures. This will allow us to advise you of any gaps, or changes that should be made in light of recent legislation and case law. We can also draft and update employment documents for you.

Employment Law Helpline

We can provide an employment law helpline advice service to designated individuals within your organisation as and when this may be required. This is intended to offer timely advice on employment-related issues. This service can be provided by telephone or email to suit you.

Training

We can provide training with a view to demystifying all areas of employment law. We will work with you to create a programme specific to your needs, referencing your own policies and procedures if applicable. Training is delivered in a clear, practical and interactive style. We have delivered training to line managers, HR professionals and employees in a variety of organisations from small start-up companies to large multinationals.

Typical courses include

• Employment Law for Line Managers.
• Handling Grievances and Dealing with Disciplinary Matters.
• Discrimination and Bullying.
• Dealing with Difficult Issues: Stress, Absence Management and Poor Performance.
• Employment Law Update: the Latest Developments.

Review Meetings

Meetings can take place with you, at a frequency to suit you, to discuss issues of concern or matters that we would like to draw to your attention.

The agenda for such meetings may include:

• Guidance on specific employee relations issues you are currently experiencing.
• Developments in your organisation that may have consequences for your management of employee relations.
• Recent and prospective case law and legislation expected to impact on your organisation in particular.
• Review of your tribunal cases in progress or in prospect.

Litigation & Case Management

We provide a complete litigation service in defence of claims in Employment Tribunals. This ranges from drafting an ET3 and attending interlocutory hearings through to representation at a full hearing. Our case management service includes conducting negotiations with an employee’s solicitor and Acas, case preparation and, if appropriate, post-tribunal reviews.

We will work with you to identify the best strategy for you and your business. Whether you require an ongoing legal service or occasional employment law advice, please contact us to find out about how we can help you.