Martin Shepherd
Employment
Dealing with Employment law issues can be daunting for employers and employees given the veritable minefield of legislation and case law in this area. A wrong step or failure to comply with any number of rules and regulations can lead to lengthy and costly claims. Indeed the worst thing that an employer can do is ignore an employment related problem in the hope that it will go away. The sooner that we are put in the picture, the sooner we can help.
At Martin Shepherd we encourage our clients to raise early queries with us before taking any action and are always available for urgent telephone advice. In the event that matters do proceed and become litigious we will do our best to limit any potential claims, and if necessary ensure that our clients are properly and professionally represented in an Employment Tribunal.
We can review existing employment contracts, staff handbooks and policies and, if appropriate draft new documentation tailored to your needs – all at competitive rates.
We can also organise in-house training sessions on a number of practical day to day matters relevant to dealing with staff issues and managing problems at the coal face.
Contact
- Gareth Humberstone
- gh@martinshepherd.co.uk
- 020 8367 3230
Compromise Agreements
Employers
For advising on and preparing a Compromise Agreement for use by an Employer
It is important when drafting a Compromise Agreement or Severance Agreement that not only are all the relevant provisions included relating to potential claims, but also to ensure that matters relating to tax are also covered and that the Agreement is binding in light of the current law. We ensure there all Compromise/Severance Agreements are tailor-made for our clients on a case-by-case basis and completely up-to-date in order to terminate an employee's Contract of Employment safely.
Employees
For advising on and executing a Compromise Agreement
Note these fees depend upon the amount of work involved and negotiation necessary to complete the Agreement. However, whilst you are responsible for these fees, it is normal for your employer to make a contribution to them.
It is very important when considering a Compromise Agreement or Severance Agreement that it is not simply signed off but that you are given all relevant advice in relation to the meaning of the Agreement, its potential repercussions and tax consequences. We ensure that Agreements fully protect our clients from future claims in relation to both the employer and tax. In addition in the event that an Agreement contains provisions prejudicial to our clients, we advise and negotiate to ensure that our clients are completely happy with what they are signing.