Employment Law
Employment law is often seen as a grey area for many employers. Rapidly developing and expanding EU and national legislation has forced employers to become more aware of legal issues.
Employers need sound legal advice on employment law issues and a reliable and efficient legal team that take a proactive and preventative approach to employment issues.
The employment law team at Coles Miller prides itself on offering clients, both large and small, comprehensive and straightforward advice on a wide variety of employment issues.
Not only are we on call to answer all your employment queries as issues arise, we can also draft documentation to minimise future claims made to the employment tribunal. If on occasion, claims are made against you, our employment lawyers are experienced in representing clients at employment appeal tribunals and in the county and high courts.
Our employment solicitors can advise on the following issues:
- Business re-organisation (redundancy packages)
- Effects of TUPE
- Unfair or wrongful dismissal claims
- Discrimination claims (age, sex, race, disability, ability or sexual orientation)
- Dealing with ill health absences and dismissals
- Restrictive covenants
- Drafting & reviewing of employment contracts, employee handbooks and other policies and procedures
- Equal pay claims
- Advising on share incentive and bonus scheme
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Equal Opportunities Policies
- Health and Safety
- Data Protection Issues
- Maternity/Paternity rights
- Holiday Entitlement
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