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 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.

You can be taken to an employment tribunal 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.

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 well in advance and we can prepare all the relevant letters and contracts. 

We prepare tailored contracts and policies for many clients. It is a simple case of assessing your needs and drafting contracts, policies and procedures which work for your organisation and are legally compliant. We charge a fixed fee which includes tailored drafting and amendments. Our Watertight HR & Legal clients can receive these drafts free of charge.

There are lots of reasons why either an employer or employee may wish to vary a contract of employment. If you are looking to make contract changes with your employees, seek our team’s specialist advice to understand the full nature, implications and enforceability of any proposed changes to the contract.

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 experts 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.

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 a tribunal claim.

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.

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.

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 employment law experts such as Bhayani Law so that you are following the Acas code of practice every step of the way.

Outsourcing is a time and cost-efficient way to manage your HR needs at maximum efficiency and minimum cost. Rather than investing in a dedicated HR team, our outsourced model allows you to respond to changes in your business as and when those needs arise.

As an experienced HR and Employment Law firm we have seen first-hand how much 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 that works for your business.

There are a number of legal steps you need to follow when bringing people to your team, such as inclusion and diversity requirements, pre-employment checks and overseas worker guidelines. Our sister company, Bhayani Recruitment, combines recruitment knowhow with vast employment law experience to ensure you are legally compliant at all times during the recruitment process.

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.

Because we deal exclusively with employment law 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 and Health & Safety 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. See below for some client testimonials for our award-winning Watertight package.

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.