Employment
A relationship between two parties, based on a contract, regulating the provision of paid labour services
We provide a COMPREHENSIVE advisory service on ALL employment related issues.
Health and Safety
Collective Bargaining
Disciplinary Procedure
Employment Contracts
Compromise Agreements
Leave and Parental Rights
Recruitment and Dismissal
Equal pay and Non-Discrimination
Grievances and Dispute Resolution
Working Hours and Minimum Wage
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
We spend on average 8 hours per day working, which amounts to around ONE HALF of our waking hours. This equates to 40 hours per week and a whopping 1880 hours per year! It is no surprise therefore that a tremendous amount of issues can arise within the working environment.
The landscape has significantly changed over the years and continues to evolve. Language that was deemed ‘banter’ could now be perceived as offensive and creating a hostile, degrading environment. The recent Supreme Court decision as to the legal defintion of a woman will no doubt provide further changes with regards to inclusivity and single-sex spaces.
To foster a healthy and happy workplace therefore, employers must act diligently at all times. Before a contract of employment has even been entered, liabilities for misrepresentation and discrimination can develop over the nature of the job advertisement as well as what has been discussed during the interview process.
We understand the importance of clear, unambiguous advice to ensure that you know your rights, obligations and remedies in this technical field of law.
Prevention is Better than the Cure
If a grievance ends up at the Employment Tribunal, the general rule is that each side will be responsible for their own legal costs, whether they win or lose. There are also in some instances statutory limits as to how much compensation a party can receive if they are successful.
On that basis our view is that it is better to be PRO-ACTIVE rather than REACTIVE to prevent issues from becoming irreconcilable.
Nevertheless, if matters do get out of hand we provide effective and robust solutions to best protect your interests.
