Employers
No other area of law is constantly evolving at the pace of employment law. Employers need to keep abreast with the relevant changes in employment law, that’s just good business sense. Herefords takes the view, prevention is better than the cure. Herefords can guide employers through the minefield of employment law in helping employers meet their obligations.
We are client-oriented which means that we are happy to visit business clients where appropriate in London without charge for travelling. This saves you time and may assist us in getting to know your business better.
Herefords offers cost effective solutions, tailor made to the needs of small to medium sized enterprises. We don’t charge ridiculously high rates as most firms, which makes a refreshing change for our clients.
We offer commercial advice with the employers objective in mind at all times.
We offer the following services to Employers;
Advice
Herefords offer pragmatic and commercial advice on all employment law issues that employers face on a day to day basis.
Whether an employer is taking on a new employee, dealing with a problematic employee, or an employee’s grievance, handling the redundancy of an employee on maternity leave or in the process of purchasing a new business, Herefords will be at hand to provide practical and commercial advice.
Employment Documentation
Herefords will draft all necessary contracts, handbooks, compromise agreements, policies and procedures tailor made to the needs of your business.
If you already have employment documentation, why not take advantage of our free health check to ensure that your documents are up to date and compliant.
Tribunal Representation
Where an employer is facing a tribunal claim, Herefords can provide a complete service in defending the claim. Herefords will always advise on best tactics, bearing in mind the commercial reality of any given situation.
Herefords can provide an accurate estimate of the anticipated costs at the outset in defending a claim. Herefords is aware that defending a claim is distracting and can also result in losing valuable management time and where appropriate will seek to resolve the dispute as quickly and cost effectively as possible by negotiating a settlement.
Training
Herefords deliver training to your needs on a whole host of employment law topics, including equal opportunities awareness, conducting investigations and disciplinary proceedings, managing sickness absence and on many more topics.
Alternatively, Herefords can also deliver training on a topic of your choice. Training can also be undertaken at your premises minimising any disruption to your business.
Employment Law Retainer
Employers can have peace of mind when taking up this increasingly popular scheme. For a fixed fee (that can be paid in equal monthly/quarterly instalments) employers receive the following services for a twelve month period;
- A contract of employment and employee handbook (which includes all the necessary policies and procedures) or review/update of your existing employment documentation to ensure compliance and protection so far as possible
- Telephone advice from an employment solicitor on all employment law issues, with follow up advice in writing
- Drafting of any letters or documents relating to employee issues (letter of dismissal/compromise agreements etc)
- In the event of a claim(s) Tribunal representation, including representation at a hearing
Employers are able to budget their annual legal costs with the scheme. The retainer scheme is extremely competitively priced and is the best solution for start ups, small and medium sized enterprises. Please contact us for further information.
