Employment Law Advice for Business & Charity
When you run a business or charity, you want to make sure you are getting the best from your employees.
Employing people is essential for the growth of any business, but with it comes legal responsibilities, pitfalls and challenges, no matter what sector you are in.
We do NOT give textbook legal answers or sit on the fence. We give commercial, practical and workable recommendations to help you achieve your desired outcome.
Whether you want to exit an employee, take disciplinary action, manage performance or undertake a business restructure, our specialist employment solicitors and HR advisors will guide you through the process.
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Settlement agreements
There are many things to consider when seeking advice on a settlement agreement. If you are looking to terminate an employee’s employment without worrying about having to face a future claim, we can help you negotiate and draft a successful settlement agreement.
Disciplinary & grievance procedures
Disciplinary & grievance procedures ensure that everybody is treated fairly and assist employers in complying with employment legislation and the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance matters. At all times, employers need to conduct these procedures correctly and proactively, which is what our legal advisors are here to help you do. Having clear procedures in place can help avoid any future employment disputes.
Employment tribunals
You can be taken to employment tribunals for various issues such as pay, dismissal and discrimination. Whatever specific issue you are facing, our expert employment lawyers can represent you at a tribunal hearing and throughout the proceedings to ensure that you achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Business transfers, takeovers and TUPE
Not following the right TUPE process when taking over a business means that employees can bring a claim in an employment tribunal and seek compensation. Understanding how TUPE functions in employment law is therefore essential to a successful takeover, so be sure to speak to our TUPE experts and employment lawyers well in advance and we can prepare all the relevant letters and contracts.
Contracts of employment and staff handbooks
Contracts of employment are made between an employer and employee which govern their relationship and set out the terms of the working relationship. It is essential to have the right contract for the appropriate working arrangement for example an employee will need a different contract to a worker or self-employed individual.
Changing employment contract terms
There are times when you might need to make changes to an employee’s terms. Without following the correct procedures and taking care with changes, an employee could bring a claim for breach of contract.
Workplace discrimination
The best way to deal with discrimination in the workplace is to prevent discrimination from occurring in the first place. Speak directly to one of employment law solicitors to understand what you can do to address fairness and prevent discrimination at work, or to receive legal advice if an employee has put a grievance forward.
Incidents of gross misconduct
There are a number of simple mistakes which you can make when responding to an incident of gross misconduct. Rather than responding inappropriately and risking the threat of an employment tribunal, ensure you speak to our employment law experts at Bhayani Law so that you are following the Acas code of practice every step of the way.
Secondments
If you are interested in undertaking a secondment arrangement in your business or organisation, there are a number of questions you should be asking yourself first. Follow the link below to learn what benefits a successful secondment can bring, or speak directly to a member of our team for more assistance.
Post-employment restrictions
We often work with companies which are seeking to enforce post-termination restrictions against an ex-employee who poses a threat to their business. For that reason, we have put together a useful guide on the essential considerations your business should take when drafting and seeking to enforce restrictive covenants.
Redundancies
Here at Bhayani Law, we have a vast amount of experience in helping businesses conduct redundancy procedures fairly and efficiently. We can provide you with a tool kit to assist you in undertaking redundancies and we can guide you through the process to minimise the risk of employment tribunal claims, and make you aware of any legal obligations you have.
Industry Sectors
We work with clients across a variety of industry sectors and we know how painful it can be when things go wrong. The right early advice will help to prevent disputes arising in the first place, and if they do crop up, our legal team is always, in your corner. Whilst we work with clients across all sectors, these handy guides might be useful for you if you employ staff in a charity, in a hospitality business or in a law firm.
How much will it cost my business to take legal advice?
Because we deal exclusively with employment law and HR work, our comprehensive service comes with significantly lower overheads than traditional law firms. We will always discuss and agree with you on how we will charge for our services, and we will also set initial and subsequent cost budgets so that you know how much your legal fees are likely to be.
How can we work with you?
1 – Watertight HR & Legal Fixed Fee Package
Our Watertight HR & Legal fixed fee retainer is an option which may be right for you. This is a straightforward, great value plan designed to make relations with your employees as stress-free as possible. Find out more about our Watertight HR & Legal fixed fee retainer here.
2 – Employment Law Risk Check
Our Employment Law Risk Check includes an audit which identifies risk areas and how to minimise them. You need to ensure you have the right contracts and policies in place and where you engage staff on a self-employed or worker basis, we can work with you to ensure you don’t fall foul of IR35 rule changes. This service is complimentary and if you are a Watertight client, most of our recommendations will be implemented for you at no additional cost.
3 – Get help on a specific issue
You can contact us to discuss any issue in confidence. We will give you an idea of the cost of the advice related to your specific issue, and guide you through the minefield of employment legislation at a reasonable cost.
Alongside HR support and employee management advice, did you know we can also help you with share or business sales and purchases, business-to-business commercial contracts, data protection obligations, and IR35?
These are just a few areas that our Business Legal Team advise and support our clients on. Whether you want to set up a share incentive scheme or you just need a commercial contract drafting to firm up terms with a client or supplier, our team can help, advise and support.
Take a look at our Supporting Business Growth below wheel to gain a full understanding of the different areas that our Business Legal Team can help you with.
Upcoming Events & HR Training for Employers
As experienced HR Advisors and Employment Law solicitors we see first-hand how HR issues can affect both the employee and the employer.
Our training is very well received by attendees and is delivered by lawyers and HR advisors, with combined knowledge and expertise, in a practical way which works for your business.
Bhayani Law clients and charities get discounts on our training and some of our training is available at discounted rates with public funding between 40-100%.
Our events allow you to meet other businesses and build your connections, so do book if you want to come along.
October Meet-Up and Networking: Employment Rights
Mums in Leadership For this month’s Mums in Leadership networking event we will be joined by Jay Bhayani, who will...
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- October 3
Navigating Labour’s New Deal for Working People
About us We are an independent employment law firm established in 2014 to provide expert professional advice to help businesses...
- 11.00am - 12.30 pm
- June 18
Sexual Harassment Training – Half Day (Aimed at Line Managers and Leaders)
In October 2024, there will be a significant change in the law which puts thee responsibility on employers to prevent...
- 9:00am-12:00pm
- October 8
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Online Workshop – Extended Version Covering Sexual Harassment
The workshop is designed to be an interactive and informative session to equip all employees from junior members of staff,...
- 9:00am-12:00pm
- October 29
October Meet-Up and Networking: Employment Rights
Mums in Leadership For this month’s Mums in Leadership networking event we will be joined by Jay Bhayani, who will...
- 11:00am - 12:30pm
- October 3
Navigating Labour’s New Deal for Working People
About us We are an independent employment law firm established in 2014 to provide expert professional advice to help businesses...
- 11.00am - 12.30 pm
- June 18
Sexual Harassment Training – Half Day (Aimed at Line Managers and Leaders)
In October 2024, there will be a significant change in the law which puts thee responsibility on employers to prevent...
- 9:00am-12:00pm
- October 8
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Online Workshop – Extended Version Covering Sexual Harassment
The workshop is designed to be an interactive and informative session to equip all employees from junior members of staff,...
- 9:00am-12:00pm
- October 29
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