Employment

 

This is a rapidly changing area of the law which is becoming increasingly important to us. Failure to comply can lead to devastating consequences for you if you get it wrong.

We advise on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious, and act for employers and employees alike. We provide representation at Employment Tribunals. In conjunction with our Commercial Team, we can assist with the employment aspects of business transfers and acquisitions.

With a strong ethos that prevention is better than cure; our specialist Employment team is able to offer pro-active guidance on tactics for dealing with disputes (and the knock-on effects on other staff), putting user friendly procedures into place to promote best practice, and all other aspects of employment law.

We offer a free contract health check of your business’s employment contracts to identify potential problems. We are on the legal panel of the Disability Rights Commission and have particular expertise in advising on the rights of disabled employees. We are also highly experienced in the areas of racial and sex discrimination.

Our team advises on all aspects of employment law including;

• Employment Disputes
• Dismissals and Disciplinary Procedures
• All Discrimination Issues
• Disability Provision
• Recruitment
• Sickness Absence
• Employment Tribunals
• Grievance and Grievance Procedures
• Contractual Claims
• Restrictive Covenants
• Restructuring
• Redundancies
• Collective Consultation
• TUPE
• Review and Drafting of Office Policies
• Employment Contracts and Handbooks
• Trade Union Issues
• Employee Incentive Schemes
• Free Contract Health Check
  

Associate Partner Verity Slater heads up our Employment team. She is widely recognised as one of the highest profile employment solicitors in Cornwall having built a fantastic reputation for herself for delivering outstanding advice. The team advises on all aspects of Employment Law, both contentious and non-contentious, and acts for employers and employees alike.

Slade De Lacey is based in our Exeter office.  Slade has advised businesses of all sizes from new enterprises to leading national companies. He has also represented individuals within various industries including professional sports and television. Slade is not afraid to take on difficult cases and has achieved a high level of success for his clients throughout his career to date. Slade deals with all aspects of employment law and regularly deals with employment disputes including unfair and constructive dismissal, age, disability, sex and religious discrimination.

Claire Knowles is able to provide practical HR advice and assistance to employer clients on 'softer' employment issues such as performance management, sickness issues, appraisals and team building.

Employment Law Insurance

We are pleased to announce our new employment package including insurance to cover you against any claims made by your staff.

This exclusive product not only covers you for our legal advice, but also protects you against any potential compensation claims. This provides certainty for businesses for whom an expensive Employment Tribunal claim would be a disaster. At the very least you can have peace of mind knowing the legal fees and any compensation are covered via a fixed fee payment which can help you budget for the unexpected.

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