Employment
Employment Law is a rapidly changing area of legal practice. Non-compliance can cost you where it hurts. The average claim for unfair dismissal stands at £8,679.00 and for discrimination claims the amount that can be awarded is unlimited. You are also unlikely to every recover your legal costs even if you win your case.
The number of claims issued has increased to over 115,000 a year. You never know where the next claim will come from, it could be you.
At Woodcocks you will receive specialist employment advice from solicitors who are experienced in acting for businesses in all sectors ranging from SME's, education, construction to PLC's.
Woodcocks have the experience and know - how to provide the best possible practical advice on how to prevent a claim, tackle any employment issues that arise in the workplace and then assist you if a claim is brought against you. Some of the areas that we can help you with are as follows:
- Standard Packages for Employment Contracts and Handbooks detailing all necessary policies and procedures.
- A Tailored Package for Employment Contracts and Handbook detailing all policies and procedures.
- Managing exits for employers to avoid Tribunal claims
- Unfair Dismissal and Grievance and Disciplinary procedures
- Redundancy issues
- Employment issues relating to acquisition and mergers such as TUPE
- Consultancy Agreements
- Directors Contracts
- Disputes with Commercial Agents
- Directors Managed Exits
- Senior Executive Compensation Packages
- Performance and absence management
- Compromise Agreements
- Tribunal Advocacy and Defending claims
- Advice on how to avoid discrimination and deal with discrimination claims
- General Employee rights such as maternity and paternity leave and flexible working
- Staff training days on Human Resources and Employment issues
- Enforcing post termination restrictions in Employment Contracts and Injunctions
Please Contact:
Michael Shroot (Bury): 0161 761 8087
Roger Medlock (Haslingden): 01706 233 438