Services

Employment Law

We work hard to get to know your business, to understand and work alongside you to offer clear, practical employment advice; planning ahead to ensure your business has everything in place to fulfil your requirements as a forward thinking supportive employer.

We understand that working with people is not an exact science. We are always on hand to offer practical advice and support when issues around disciplinary, grievance or redundancy matters require more decisive action.

For further information please call 0345 111 5050 or email us.

 

 

Employment Law

Specialisms

Business Transfers, In-and-Outsourcing

Working closely with our Corporate and Commercial departments, we support you through the often complex maze of business transfers, insourcing and outsourcing.

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Changing Terms of Employment

With changes in the economy, new technologies and business practices, long established terms and conditions of employment can become outdated and unfit for purpose.

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Contracts, Policies and Handbooks

Your employment contracts and policies are an essential building block in developing an effective 'people strategy'.

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Confidentiality and Business Relationships

The confidential information you hold, and your relationships with customers and suppliers represent some of your key business assets. It is essential that they are properly protected.

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Disciplinary and Grievance Issues

We offer practical advice for dealing with poor levels of performance and misconduct and our experts will provide support and guidance on how best to bring matters to a successful conclusion.

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Hexagon HR Service

Hexagon HR was developed as a response to the growing challenges faced by employers seeking to juggle management of employees with running a successful business.

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Immigration Advice for Employers

If you employ, or are seeking to employ, foreign nationals then you will appreciate the extremely complex nature of the UK's immigration procedures.

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Managing Dismissals

From disciplinary dismissals and dismissals for poor performance through to redundancies and terminating senior executives, our specialist advisers will help you implement all types of dismissals.

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Restructures and Redundancies

Changing the composition of your workforce is often essential in staying competitive and driving profitability. Unfortunately, this can sometimes mean redundancies.

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Tribunal Claims

We have extensive experience of representing organisations in Employment Tribunal proceedings of all types, from unfair dismissal claims through to complex, multi day discrimination claims.

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Webinars

The Employment team are planning a series of webinars during 2022 each focusing on a topic relevant to the needs of the region's employers.

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Workplace Diversity

The world of work is changing fast and our experts will ensure you are kept up to date with developments in this ever changing area.

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Octagon

Octagon offers a unique and complimentary range of services to help any company navigate and overcome the challenges of business and the workplace swiftly and effectively.

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Email: law@higgsllp.co.uk
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