Employment Law Solicitors | Employment Law Advice Poole Dorset

Employment Law Solicitors in Dorset

Falling foul of employment law can be very costly for an employer so it’s very important you’re on your toes in this constantly evolving area of law.

If you’ve got a specific problem with staff or a specific person the employment law team at Coles Miller will give you reliable, straightforward and cost-effective advice as you would give your customers.

We’d recommend not waiting until you have an HR crisis on your hands before picking up the phone as nipping problems in the bud early is crucial: employment relationships are no different from other relationships in this respect. A conversation with us at an early stage, in addition to having up to date employment contracts and HR polices in place could save your business a considerable amount of money and management time.

If litigation cannot be avoided or is needed in order to protect your business reputation and interests, our employment lawyers are experienced in representing clients at employment tribunals and in the county and high courts.

Our employment solicitors advise on the full range of employment issues including the following:

Business re-organisations (redundancy packages)

Effects of TUPE

Unfair or wrongful dismissal claims

Settlement Agreements

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 including Equal Opportunities

Equal pay claims

Advising on share incentive and bonus scheme

Disciplinary and grievance procedures

Health and Safety

Data Protection Issues

Maternity/Paternity rights

What Our Clients Say

“I had need of a solicitor at very short notice regarding an employment issue. As I have used Coles Miller previously, I decided to see if they could help me and they were able to give an appointment that day. Everything was dealt with in a very professional and efficient manner. They gave me a lot of confidence at a difficult time. I have no hesitation in recommending the services that Coles Miller offers.”