Employment

“brilliant with a fantastic result”

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.

Graham Groves has been practising in employment law in excess of twenty years. He originally trained with a large national firm and was formerly a partner at a major Cornish practice for over ten years before setting up his own practice.

Emma Bramley has substantial experience in providing employment advice to a wide range of clients, including large multi-nationals, SME's and high networth individuals. She advises on all employment matters with particular specialisms in TUPE regulations, sexual orientation discrimination, drafting of specialised employment documentation including consultancy agreements and terms and conditions of employment.

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.

Aimee Morgan is currently undertaking her training seat in the Employment team.

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.

Click here to find out more about our Employment Claims Insurance brochure