No area of law has changed as rapidly as employment law over the last few years and when you are faced with such rapid change it is very difficult to make sure your procedures and policies are up to date. The first step with employment law, therefore, is to do what needs to be done to minimise the chances of a dispute. We can help you by reviewing your employment end health and safety policies and documentation to make sure they are up to date.
If you do have a dispute, our experienced and capable team will ensure you have the best possible legal advice and representation from start to finish.
Business clients are offered a specialist employment law service which is practical and cost-effective with the needs of your business in mind. The employment department can draft and advise on all employment related documents including contracts of employment, disciplinary and grievance procedures and staff handbooks. We can also support in-house personnel and management teams.
When problems with employees arise, our specialist employment lawyers are able to provide you with clear and concise advice and, if necessary, represent you at an Employment Tribunal. Many of our business clients benefit from Our tailored training packages and regular email updates
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Documents to Download
- Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
April 2008 saw the long awaited introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act. The law on Corporate Manslaughter was widely regarded as unsatisfactory with very poor prosecution and conviction rates. During 2006/2007 in excess of 240 people were killed in industrial accidents in the UK with prosecutions and convictions being far fewer.
(pdf | 89kB | 56k Modem - 15 sec, Broadband - 1 sec) - Tax Loophole Closed
The Income Tax (Pay as you Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 have been put before Parliament and are expected to come into force on the 6 April next.
(pdf | 106kB | 56k Modem - 18 sec, Broadband - 2 sec) - Financial Squeeze
What every employer should do before making redundancies. The CBI has issued a warning that up to 10,000 jobs could be lost due to the ongoing credit crunch in the City. Many other small and medium sized enterprises outside the City will also be experiencing difficult trading conditions and considering reorganisation of their workforce and business.
(pdf | 91kB | 56k Modem - 15 sec, Broadband - 1 sec) - New Rates of Statutory Payments from 6th April 2008
New Rates of Statutory Payments from 6th April 2008
(pdf | 92kB | 56k Modem - 15 sec, Broadband - 1 sec) - Ill Health Retirement - A Contractual Entitlement
The EAT has held in the recent case of First West Yorkshire Ltd t/a First Leeds v Haigh, that the employee was unfairly dismissed following the employers failure to properly consider whether the employee was entitled to an ill health retirement or pension.
(pdf | 96kB | 56k Modem - 16 sec, Broadband - 1 sec) - IVF Treatment - Dismissal Will Be Discriminatory
In a landmark case, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has found that if a woman undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment (IVF) is dismissed for any reason relating to the treatment, then any such dismissal will be regarded as direct sex discrimination contrary to the EC Equal Treatment Directive as only women receive such treatment.
(pdf | 99kB | 56k Modem - 16 sec, Broadband - 2 sec) - Employer Liable for Suicide
The House of Lords has upheld a decision of the Court of Appeal that an employer was liable under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 for the suicide of an employee who had suffered with depression following an accident at work.
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