There are many employment contracts solicitors in London. What makes ours different?
Our employment contracts solicitors in London cover all aspects of HR and employment law. Accordingly, they can provide any employment documentation you may need. This includes:
- employment contracts of various types
- directors’ service agreements
- staff handbook & individual staff policies
- grievance, disciplinary, termination or redundancy letters, and settlement agreements
- employee share option schemes, such as the Enterprise Management Incentives scheme
London and across England
From our offices at Liverpool Street in London and Colchester in Essex, we support companies across England. We use video-conferencing wherever possible for client meetings. This cuts down on travel and related costs, meaning that we can provide excellent value for money.
We operate on a fixed fee policy across all of our legal services wherever possible. This includes drafting and advising on employment contracts. Our employment contract solicitors usually work with clients remotely. They are available for that in-person contact if needed.
We have employment contracts solicitors in London and Essex. As most clients prefer virtual meetings using Teams or other video-conferencing software, we are flexible and work to what suits you.
Understanding Employment Contracts
An employment contract is the contract between a business and an employee. They can be full time or part time (such as zero-hours). They can be fixed-term or temporary contracts. With all types of contract, you must treat your employees fairly and avoid unlawful discrimination. This includes giving your part-time employees the same rights (proportionate to their hours) and treatment as full-time staff.
For executives, such as a director or sales staff, a more detailed contract is usually put in place. This is because they usually have more power to damage your business and try and steal away your customers if they leave and go to work for a competitor. To help protect your business, that contract is likely to need restrictive covenants that apply if the director or sales staff leaves the employment. It may also have a “gardening leave” provision. Both of those clauses protect the business’s customer-base and goodwill. However, there is a balance in that they musty not be more restrictive than is necessary to protect your business. We can help you strike the right balance.
It is a legal requirement to provide all employees with written particulars of their employment. These requirements can be viewed on the employment contracts section of the Government’s website.
Why Work With Our Employment Contracts Solicitors in London?
Our solicitors have many years’ experience guiding clients through their employment contract matters, whether this is drafting employment contracts or representing the business in employment disputes.
The team also has extensive HR experience. The lawyers here at Forward Law can guide you through all aspects of HR administration. These include:
- Offer letters for new staff
- Suggested on-boarding processes
- Setting up performance review programmes
Speak to An Employment Contracts Lawyer
We provide a no-fee initial consultation. So please feel free to call us, send an enquiry or email our lead employment contracts solicitor in London, David Cammack. David heads up the team of employment lawyers and can talk you through the matter and explain how we can support your business.
