Employment Law
EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS LEEDS
As an employer it is very important not to lose sight of Employment Law matters as it is a constantly evolving are of law. Even from the recruitment stage there are legal issues to be aware of. For example, it is unlawful to advertise a position as only open to one sex, race or marital status.
Once you take on an employee they must be issued with a terms of employment and this must comply with certain requirements. They must be issued in writing and must be done so after two months of employment.
During the terms of employment it is necessary to comply with certain pay procedures such as minimum wage requirements and holiday requirements. If your employee is behaving in a way that you consider to be a cause for terminating the contract you as the employer may still have a responsibility to follow certain methods for dismissal. These include investigating why the employee is eligible for dismissal and conducting a meeting with the employee, followed by the issuing of warning. All these steps are vital to be followed if you want to avoid potential claims against you for unfair/wrongful dismissal or any other types of Employment claims. If the employee is guilty of serious misconduct against the company it may not be necessary to go through the full dismissal procedure but in any case you should seek legal advice before proceeding with the dismissal.
SInce the credit crunch employers are still having to implement undesirable cost saving strategies in the form of redundancies. Redundancies can trigger costly claims against businesses if not done correctly. If an employee brings a successful claim against you on the grounds of being made redundant you may be liable to pay a whole year’s salary which is why it is important to seek advice before this happens as it is always better to prevent rather than cure.
We can advise on the benefits of compromise agreements where you wish to end an employment contract for the benefit of both parties and want to ensure that the employee does not bring a claim after dismissal.
Why use us?
We are experts in Employment Law and have been successfully representing and assisting both employers and employees for many years. We can advise you for one case or build up a professional relationship with you as we have with many of our clients over a number of years, updating you on the law as it evolves and as you evolve. We are commercial advisers and are therefore able to use our legal knowledge to make effective cost savings and increasing profits.
If you are facing a claim against you we have the experience and professionalism to manage your procedure at the Employment Tribunals and manage any matter no matter how complex.
Please contact our Leeds employment lawyers and Leeds employment law solicitors for immediate, free initial assessment of your matter.