Employment Law

Simon Hale (Director)
0115 922 1591
s.hale@ellis-fermor.co.uk
Darren Kelly (Director)
01773 744 744
d.kelly@ellis-fermor.co.uk
Ben Bourne (Director)
0115 922 1591
b.bourne@ellis-fermor.co.uk

 

Employment law is a complex area, and one which changes faster than many other areas of law. The constant stream of new rules and regulations mean that specialism and experience are vital. We aim to offer a down to earth and value for money service which meets the needs of your business.

We can help you with:Contracts and policy documents (preparation and review from £300.00 + VAT)

  • Compromise Agreements (preparation from £300.00 + VAT)
  • Advice on disciplinary/other internal procedures
  • Discrimination policies and disputes (sex, race, disability, religion or belief)
  • Reorganisation/Redundancy
  • TUPE
  • Defending claims at Tribunal & Court
  • Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality Agreements
  • Working Time
  • Health and Safety
  • Fixed price quotations are available upon request.

Employment Law Update Series:

No. 1 – Paternity Rights

No. 2 – Contracts

No. 3 – Employment Rights

No. 4 – Interviews 

To download a printable version of our leaflet “Employment Law – Employers and Employees” please click here.

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Latest News

Employment Law Update

On 29 July 2013 the Government introduce Employment Tribunal fees - £1180 for an unfair dismissal case. Good news or bad? Bad news for employees with this financial obstacle to justice. Good news for employers as employees are deterred from suing. But is it really good news? In future how will employee' s protect themselves? Perhaps by a revival in Trade Union membership? Perhaps self-help measures? Will we see disgruntled ex-employees taking to soci... June 11th 2013 | read more

FAMILY FIRM CLEANS UP AFTER CONTRACTOR GIVES UP CLAIM

A local family owned company came to see us a couple of years ago when they received a County Court summons issued by a large cleaning company who were claiming in the region of £12,000 for alleged breach of contract. The cleaning company had signed them up on a three year contract to clean their premises. Things hadn’t gone well and the contract had been terminated, although which side terminated it, and whether they were entitled to, was in dispu... May 1st 2013 | read more