Our services
For individuals
We know that employment-related matters can be stressful. We will take time to understand your issues and what you would like to achieve. We will then give you a realistic assessment of what is possible, how and at what cost. We will constantly challenge that assessment as the matter progresses to ensure you have no nasty surprises in respect of either outcome or cost.
Here are just some of the services we offer for individuals
Grievance & discipline
Whether you have a grievance you want presented in the most effective way or you want support defending yourself in the course of a disciplinary process, we can help. We use our experience acting for employers to navigate procedures to your best advantage and can advise on the possibility of constructive dismissal where an employer’s failures amount to a breach of your employment contract.
Non-compete clauses, post-termination restrictions
Are you are leaving your current role and want to check the enforceability of existing covenants in light of an offer? Perhaps you would like a review of the covenants in your new contract before you sign? We can advise in both these scenarios, including advising on a strategy to negotiate your way out of restrictive covenants, or even better, to avoid entering into them in the first place.
Whistleblowing
Doing the right thing, and then being punished for it, is not acceptable. There is a strong legal framework to protect whistleblowers and we can help you navigate it. That includes how and when to blow the whistle through to litigating claims where you have been treated badly because you held your employer to account.
Contracts of employment
Many people assume that employment contracts are all pretty much the same, or that they are the employer’s standard form not capable of being negotiated. That’s not always the case. The time to ensure your contract guarantees you the best possible deal across the board – perhaps in terms of bonus, commission, post-termination restrictions, holiday entitlement or notice provisions – is before you sign it. We will highlight unusual or onerous provisions and help you negotiate a better foundation for your employment.
Dismissal & redundancy
We can help you hold your employer to account in terms of both the reason for your dismissal and the process followed. We will advise on whether you may have a claim and how best to enforce your rights – whether by way of litigation or a negotiated settlement.
Managing change
Whether the ‘change’ is a restructuring or reorganisation (which may or may not involve redundancies), TUPE outsourcing of a function or perhaps changing or harmonising terms and conditions of employment, we have substantial experience advising on all aspects of change management. This means that we can assist employees to understand their rights in the face of an employer determined to make changes.
Settlement agreements
We understand that ending employment well is important: whether that means the best possible financial settlement, freedom from post-termination restrictions or just a fair and amicable parting of the ways, we will take time to understand your priorities, be realistic about what can be achieved and then negotiate hard on your behalf.
Tribunal claims
We have decades of experience litigating employment claims, acting for both employer and employee, right through to a final hearing. Our experience tells us that a decision to take your employer to a Tribunal requires a really careful weighing not only of your chances of winning, but also the likely financial, time and emotional cost. We will give you a clear analysis of all aspects of your potential claim to enable you to make the best decision for you. That will include advising on whether to consider settlement and, if so, the optimal points in any process for negotiation and fighting hard to get the best possible outcome.
Discrimination and harassment
The deep sense of unfairness that comes from being subjected to unlawful discrimination and harassment can be overwhelming. We will take time to understand what has happened to you, the full context of your complaint and what you want to achieve. That will enable us to give you the best possible strategy to ensure that your voice is heard and to reach a resolution that allows you to move forward.
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