Employment Law

With act for employers, directors and employees to find the best solutions for solving workplace problems. We offer expertise that extends beyond the basics. For example, we can help with equity incentives, fiduciary duties, restrictive covenants and shareholder problems, as well as other related areas.

Employment law experience and services

Core specialisms include:-

• Employment contracts and policies – we deal with all aspects of employment documentation, contracts, policies, restrictive covenants, director service agreements and the review of terms for employees offered a new job.
• Bonus, commission and issues arising with shares or share options on departure – we advise directors, senior executives and employees with shares or share entitlements.
• Whistleblowing – we advise employees in regulated sectors such as Financial Services, Professional Services and Healthcare. We also advise employers on whistleblowing issues.
• Redundancies – we advise employers on the correct processes, options and the law relating to staff redundancies.
• Settlement Agreements – We help employees negotiate and achieve the best outcome under their settlement agreements. We also work with employers to draft settlement agreements and advise on appropriate compensation to help achieve a successful settlement.
• Employee shares – there are many ways to use shares and share options as incentives for employees and directors. We work with employers to identify and implement the most appropriate share incentive arrangement. We also advise employees and directors offered shares or share options, including the implications when they leave the business.
• Restrictive covenants– our employment law specialists review restrictive covenants for employees and directors before they start a new job. We also advise employers review and update existing employment agreements to ensure that restrictive covenants continue to provide appropriate protection for the business.
• Grievances and disciplinaries – we advise employers and employees where appropriate.
• Dismissals – we have extensive experience advising on all types of dismissals, whether the employer dismisses or the employee resigns due to constructive dismissal. We advise employers, employees and directors on Employment Tribunal claims and, where formal proceedings are required, bring in specialist support to handle them. We also advise on wrongful dismissal claims.

Please get in touch with our employment specialists – we are always happy to discuss any problems or concerns.