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People issues
We understand that the constantly changing legal landscape of the employment world can seem overwhelming at times. That’s why our team of experienced employment specialists always aim to deliver pragmatic, commercial advice without the “legalease”. We pride ourselves on taking time to fully understand your business and your objectives so that we can deliver the support you need, when you need it most.
Our large national employment team is based at five offices across the UK in Nottingham, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Thames Valley and Southampton. Many of our lawyers have City experience or have worked in business or HR.
How can we help you? Whatever your requirements we can provide tailored, innovative and, practical advice, strategies and solutions. Here is a flavour of the sorts of products and services we regularly deliver:
- Corporate transactions: We have extensive experience advising on all employment aspects of transactions including TUPE.
- Compromise Agreements: We negotiate and advise on termination settlements for all staff up to and including board level.
- Business re-organisation: We can guide you though all redundancy and restructuring problems.
- Training: We can deliver bespoke training sessions for your staff across the full range of employment topics.
- Data protection: This is a complex area that we can help you get to grips with: we regularly carry out data protection audits to assist our clients with compliance.
- Litigation: Our experienced advocates can assist with all aspects of employment tribunal litigation including unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and complex discrimination cases.
- Restrictive covenants and confidentiality: Your business is your customers, employees and confidential information. We can help you to protect them as much as possible.
- Day to day advice: We can guide your HR department through the everyday employment issues that arise such as conducting disciplinary and grievance hearings.
- Service contracts and policies: We can draft and update your contracts and policies so that they provide the maximum protection for your business.
Other services: Our specialist pensions, health and safety and employee benefits teams are at your service as part of our integrated approach.
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Peter Duff
Partner
T: 08700 86 5049
I: +44 (0)115 906 5049
E: peter.duff@shoosmiths.co.uk