Employment law
Employment law changes rapidly but we are able to give up to the minute advice to employers or employees. If you have an employment law problem, we recommend you consult us without delay.
Employers
We guide you through the complexities of employment law. If a potential problem arises, consulting us as soon as possible can help you avoid a serious dispute and reduce the risk of a successful claim against you.
We can advise on: contracts, including confidentiality and restraint clauses; disciplinary procedures; dismissals; maternity and paternity rights; discrimination law; tribunal and court hearings
Seminars
Banner Jones Solicitors can offer employment seminars tailored to your particular business.
Unfair dismissal
If you are involved in an unfair dismissal claim, we will advise you - not only on the merits of the case, but also on its potential costs and cost benefits. It is vital for both employers and employees to understand and adhere to the statutory procedures.
Legal advice at the outset of dismissals is particularly important for employers. Employment tribunals are strict about the correct procedures having been followed. Compensation costs can be high. Even winning a tribunal case can be expensive for employers.
Discrimination
Sex, race disability, age – the list of grounds for discrimination claims increases. Perhaps the most difficult legal area for employers is indirect discrimination inadvertently imposed on employees.
Contact us if you have any concerns that, as an employer, you run the risk of discriminating against certain employees, or if you are facing a potential discrimination claim.
We can ensure that you comply with the correct statutory grievance procedures so that you do not endanger the out come of your case through mistakes in the process.
Maternity and paternity rights
We can advise on the basic rights relating to maternity including:
- not to be dismissed because of pregnancy or childbirth
- time off for ante-natal care
- right to alternative work, or pay during suspension because of maternity
- right to maternity leave
- right to maternity pay
- right to return to work after maternity leave
Parternity rights are another area of employment law in which we advise employers including:
- statutory paternity pay
- qualifying period of employment
- obligation to give advance notification to employer
Redundancy
We can guide employers through procedures that are essential when terminating the employment of those whose jobs have become redundant. Our advice will help you plan, inform, consult, offer alternative jobs, select employees, issue redundancy notices, and follow the required timetable.
Please complete our general response form or contact us at:
Telephone 01246 560560
Our Employment Team
- Trevor Hughes
- Partner, Head of Employment Department
