Employment Law
The modern employment relationship is increasingly dominated by legislation, and employers are finding that best practice is constantly being redefined. This imposes a greater potential liability on employers. We can help you by updating you regularly on changes in the legislation
We believe that employers can seek to prevent workplace discord by implementing comprehensive employment procedures and policies, covering everything from maternity and paternity leave to bullying and harassment issues. We can prepare appropriate documents for you to furnish to your employees.
We advise both employers and employees on all aspects of employment law. If you are an employer or employee, contractor, consultant or agent, our employment law expertise will ensure that your rights are protected and all your legal queries are addressed.
In particular, we can deal with:
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- Human Resources and Employment Policy/Document Audit:
- We will look at your current policies, documents, contracts, interview techniques etc, and will advise on how best to tailor these for your particular business;
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- Termination of contracts and unfair and constructive dismissal cases
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- Drafting Employment Contracts:
- including other employer/ employee agreements as necessary;
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- Representation before the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Courts:
- in respect of employment claims such as discrimination in the workplace, unfair dismissal, breach of contract actions, injunction proceedings and prosecutions;
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- Advice on legal entitlements to Annual Leave, Sick pay, Maternity rights:
- including minimum notice requirements to be given;
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- The negotiation and review of general contracts:
- including drafting of terms and conditions of employment and advising in relation to interpretation;
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- Drafting employee handbooks
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- Drafting Codes of Practice:
- including e-mail and internet use, drugs and alcohol and smoking;
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- Drafting Disciplinary codes and Employment procedures
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- All aspects of the relevant employment and equality legislation
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- Drafting of Termination and Severance Agreements
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- The Transfer of Undertaking Regulations
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- Implementation of New Management Structures; and
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- Entitlements and Retirement Benefits
