Employment Law

Employment Law is a constantly evolving area of law. Employees are increasingly protected by various laws originating largely from the EU. Whether you view this as positive or not, it certainly makes it difficult for employers to keep up with the latest developments and many employees will not know what their current rights are.

Our employment law solicitors advise a range of businesses, directors and other senior employees on all aspects of employment law. We like to help businesses to prevent things going wrong in the first place by preparing the right contract documentation and providing day to day advice on things like grievance procedures and managing performance sickness absence. However, when the employment relationship does break down, we can help you to resolve the dispute through alternative dispute resolution, or in the worst case scenario, represent you in Employment Tribunal or High Court Proceedings.

We also assist businesses with very complex areas that require sensitive handling such as collective bargaining with Trade Unions, advice on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, and re-organisations and restructures.

Employment Law for Businesses

Our Employment Law Solicitors will work with you to find practical solutions to your employment law problems. You may require ongoing assistance on day to day matters such as dealing with disciplinary and grievance procedures, managing capability or managing sickness absence, or you may need more extensive assistance with, for example, due diligence on the purchase of another business or defending an employment tribunal claim.

Employment issues can be time consuming to resolve and distract you from running your business, Whatever the problem, our employment law solicitors will provide clear advice free of legal jargon on the best way forward to resolve the issue you are facing and get back to business.

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At Lees our employment law team will be able to prepare and amend contracts of employment for every business need. Our drafting services go further than that of course and our team are able to provide a wide range of contract support documentation specifically designed to meet the needs of your business ranging from simple policies on specific issues through to comprehensive Staff Handbooks for larger organisations.

Employment Law for Individuals

Our Employment Law Solicitors are experienced in assisting directors and senior and key employees in disputes with their employers. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, unfairly or constructively dismissed, or you believe that you are not receiving equal pay for equal work, then we can help.

We regularly represent individuals in employment tribunal claims in these areas. We will assist you from the preparation of the claim form, through preparation of the case for the Tribunal hearing to representation at the hearing itself.

For directors and senior employees with greater contractual entitlements, we can also represent you in an action in the High Court where an employer has acted in breach of your contract of employment.

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We regularly advise both employers and employees on a range of matters including:

  • Preparing and updating a wide range of employment and service contracts including director service contracts
  • Drafting and revising other documentation such as staff handbooks and policy documentation
  • Grievance matters and disciplinary matters
  • Termination of the employment relationship
  • Transfers of undertakings
  • Redundancy
  • Compromise agreements
  • Maternity and parental rights
  • Flexible working
  • Time off for dependants
  • Sex, race, disability and age discrimination
  • Equal pay
  • Breach of contract
  • Unfair and/or wrongful dismissal
  • Civil Court and Employment Tribunal procedure
  • Contracts of employment

 

At Lees Solicitors, you will also benefit from being able to draw on the other services we provide, company and commercial law and practice and also tax, trusts and property litigation.