We understand that facing employment related issues in the workplace can be very stressful and daunting and our experienced team is here to provide you with advice and guidance at this difficult time to enable you to achieve a positive resolution.
Our team can advise and assist with the following:-
Employment contracts, service agreements, and consultancy agreements are three distinct types of contractual agreements that define the nature of the relationship between an employer and an employee or service provider (including legal rights, responsibilities and implications).
Restrictive covenants are contractual clauses and can restrict your activities after your employment ends. Common restrictive covenants include non-compete clauses, non-solicitation clauses, non-dealing clauses and non-poaching clauses.
Your employer must handle your personal information in line with GDPR regulations. If your data has been misused, accessed without consent, or shared inappropriately, we can advise you on your rights and help you take steps to resolve the issue.
The Working Time Regulations 1998 set limits on how long you can work and the breaks and paid leave you must receive. Employees are entitled to time off for holidays, jury service and other special leave.
Determining whether you are an employee, a worker or self-employed is important, as each status carries different employment rights, tax obligations and financial responsibilities.
Disciplinary procedures deal with alleged misconduct, while grievances allow you to raise concerns about your treatment at work. These procedures should be fair and followed by your employer in line with ACAS guidance.
Discrimination occurs when an employee or worker is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic such as sex, race, disability, age, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation or other protected grounds. This can be direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
Under the new Employment Rights Act 2025, employees will gain day-one rights to paternity leave and unpaid parental leave, along with stronger protections against dismissal during pregnancy and for at least six months after returning from maternity leave.
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment, and they do not always have to give you notice. If you’re dismissed, your employer must show they’ve followed the correct legal procedures. We can assess whether the dismissal was lawful, help you appeal, and advise you on claims such as unfair dismissal.
Redundancy must be genuine and handled fairly, including consultation and fair selection. We can check whether your redundancy is lawful, ensure you receive the correct payments, and advise on any potential claims.
Employers must handle sickness absence and long-term illness fairly, consistently and consider reasonable adjustments. Employers must monitor absence, maintain regular communication with you and ensure that any formal action follows a fair procedure.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations 2016 applies to business transfers and service provision changes. TUPE provides you with protections such as automatic transfer of employment contacts to the new employer, the preservation of employment rights and the maintenance of length of service.
If you raise concerns about wrongdoing at work, you are legally protected from retaliation. For a disclosure to be considered as “protected” it must meet certain criteria to be able to qualify for this protection.
A settlement agreement is a legally binding document which outlines the terms in which you agree to leave your job. By signing this agreement, you typically waive your employment rights to pursue future claim against your employer in exchange for financial compensation. Independent legal advice is required for the agreement to be valid.
ACAS Early Conciliation is the mandatory first step for most workplace disputes before a claim can be issued in the Employment Tribunal. This stage offers an opportunity to resolve matters.
If a dispute cannot be resolved through Early Conciliation or by way of settlement, you may bring a claim to the Employment Tribunal. We can prepare your case and represent you throughout the process.
Our Employment Law Specialists
Our Employment Law department is composed of dedicated specialists committed to providing expert legal support.
