Employment Law for Employees
We provide clear, practical employment law advice for senior employees
If you are a managing director, director or c-suite employee, your work is likely to be one of the most important aspects of your life. However, relationships between employer and employee do not always run smoothly, no matter how senior you are. Our employment lawyers are here to support you at every stage of your career.
Our Employment Law team regularly advises senior employees across a range of industries and sectors on the full range of employment matters. Our approach is to provide clients with practical advice, specific recommendations and proactive long-term support for as long as you need it. If and when issues arise, we are expert negotiators and can robustly represent you in court and tribunal proceedings if needed.
Our specialist team of employment lawyers pride themselves on high levels of personal service and excellent communication. We are happy to advise you in person, over the phone, via email or through videoconferencing for your convenience.
Get expert advice on your employment rights
Our employment lawyers can advise on matters including:
- Employment contracts
- Disciplinary matters and grievances
- Workplace discrimination
- Employee terminations
- Redundancy
- Settlement agreements
- Representation at Employment Tribunals
- Whistleblowing
Work with industry-leading employment lawyers
Our employment lawyers consistently appear in the leading client guide, The Legal 500. The team is led by Joint Senior Partner Richard Gvero, who is closely supported by Senior Solicitor, Miranda Mulligan. Both Richard and Miranda are members of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) and are also accredited mediators.
Speak to our employment law solicitors for employees
To discuss your requirements with our proactive employment lawyers, please get in touch.
Our employment law advice services for senior employees
Whether you are starting a new role or seeking to renegotiate your contract, having expert legal advice can help you to get the best possible package, ensuring you fully understand all the entitlements and restrictions connected with your employment.
Our employment lawyers can help with:
- Holiday entitlements
- Flexible working
- Job sharing
- Bonus schemes, commissions and profit sharing
- Mobility
- Restrictive covenants
We offer a fixed price contract review for senior employees before they sign a new employment contract. Priced at £950 + VAT it includes:
- Review of contract documents
- Meeting with a solicitor
- Follow up of proposed amendments so the executive can negotiate with their future employer
If you are facing disciplinary proceedings or need to raise a grievance over the way you have been treated at work, it is important to prepare and present your case effectively. Working with an employment law expert can ensure you fully understand your position and rights. You can then choose the right approach and collect all the necessary supporting evidence.
Our employment law solicitors can help with:
- Employment contract terms
- Bullying and harassment
- Misconduct and disciplinary issues
- Restrictive covenants
- Data misuse
Workplace discrimination is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. If you believe you have been discriminated against at work, there is a strong legal basis for taking action. However, these matters can be very complicated so it is critical to seek expert advice before raising an issue.
Our employment lawyers can help with discrimination claims in relation to characteristics including:
- Race
- Religion
- Beliefs
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Disability
Having your employment terminated can be very distressing, with serious consequences for your life and future career. If you believe the way you were terminated was unlawful or you need help negotiating an exit package or settlement, our team is here for you.
Our employment law solicitors can help with:
- Negotiating exit packages
- Unfair dismissal
- Wrongful dismissal
Constructive dismissal
Redundancy proceedings can be very unsettling and stressful, but they can also represent an opportunity if you are able to negotiate a favourable redundancy package. Our team can advise on your redundancy rights and help you get the best possible package.
Our employment lawyers can help with:
- Voluntary redundancy negotiations
- Involuntary redundancy
- Settlement agreements for redundancy
Many employment disputes can be avoided or swiftly resolved with a settlement agreement. This involves you agreeing not to make an Employment Tribunal claim with respect to a specific matter, normally in exchange for a one-off payment. Our team can advise and represent you to ensure you get the best available settlement.
Our employment law solicitors can help with:
- Advice on your employment rights regarding a settlement
- Independent advice on settlement agreements offered by an employer
- Representation for settlement negotiations.
Find out more about our expertise with settlement agreements and fixed price packages starting from £550 + VAT.
Should you need to take an employment dispute to an Employment Tribunal, you need to make sure you are fully prepared and that your case is presented in the strongest possible way at the hearing. Our team can be by your side every step of the way, so your employment rights are protected.
Our employment lawyers can help with:
- Preparing your case for an Employment Tribunal hearing
- Representing you at an Employment Tribunal hearing
- Advice on the outcome of Employment Tribunal proceedings
- Taking your case to the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Raising a concern about the way your employer operates can be a very daunting prospect. It is normal to worry about your current employment and future career prospects. We can advise you on the process involved to raise serious concerns, what is likely to happen and the potential outcome, while making sure you take all the right steps to protect yourself.
Our employment law solicitors can help with:
- Advice on protection for whistleblowers
- Your options for raising a concern
- Employment claims related to whistleblowing.
Our employment advice fees
When dealing with an employment issue, the value of good legal advice cannot be overstated. Having the right guidance at the right time can help you achieve a much better outcome than might otherwise be possible, protecting your career and often leaving you in a better position financially.
Settlement agreements from £550
It is a legal requirement that anybody entering into a settlement agreement has had independent legal advice before they sign. An experienced advisor will help you understand the terms of the agreement and know how to ensure you get the best possible settlement.
We offer fixed priced packages starting from £550 + VAT.
In some cases where there is need to negotiate with the employer on your behalf or there are other issues we can help you resolve, we will produce a tailored quote specific to your circumstances. With this transparency about our fees you have the choice to proceed knowing exactly what your costs will be.
Contract review £950
We can provide a contract review prior to starting a new job for a fixed price of £950 + VAT which includes:
- Review of contract documents
- Meeting with a solicitor
- Follow up of proposed amendments so you can negotiate with you future employer
To discuss our fees and receive a no-obligation quote, please get in touch.
Speak to our employment law solicitors for senior employees
To discuss your requirements with our experienced employment lawyers, please get in touch.
