Employment

They can be a business’ most valuable asset – but when things go wrong, employees can become a major risk.

With employment laws and regulations ever changing, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for employers to keep up with their legal duties. Unfortunately, the penalties for failing to comply with your responsibilities are steep, including extended litigation, hefty fines, and detrimental damage to your business’s reputation.

That’s why businesses across Essex count on us to help them limit that risk. We can handle all kinds of employment issues – from keeping your documentation and procedures fully compliant and robust, to providing strategic advice for internal matters and providing expert representation if a case does go to tribunal or court. We’ve acted for all kinds of business, with a particular focus on:

• Agriculture
• Security
• Construction
• Veterinary practices
• GP practices
• Care homes

For expert employment law advice, get in touch with our legal specialists by giving us a call at one of our offices in Chelmsford Essex, or by filling in our online enquiry form.

Our comprehensive service includes:

• Employment documentation including:

• • Disciplinary and grievance
  • Health and safety
  • Social media, internet and email
  • Equal opportunities
  • Contracts of employment
  • Executive service agreements
  • Consultancy agreements
  • Staff handbooks
  • Maternity and paternity policies

• General/strategic advice, including:

• • Redundancy
  • TUPE transfers
  • Collective consultation
  • Capability/ill health
  • Misconduct/discipline
  • Working time
  • References
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Settlement agreements (also referred to as compromise agreements)

• Employment tribunal/court proceedings, including:

• • Defending unfair dismissal
  • Wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal claims
  • Defending all types of discrimination claims

• High Court Actions for injunctive relief and damages

We handle cases on behalf of all types of employer, including sole traders, limited liability companies, not-for-profit organisations and partnerships.

Our priority is preserving the operation and integrity of your business. In the vast majority of situations, we successfully help employers avoid tribunal or court proceedings, even when facing the most serious accusations.

We utilise years of experience and strategic negotiation skills to settle disputes as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. We also have considerable expertise liaising with Acas (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service), an organisation employees must contact when they are considering making an employment tribunal claim.

Flexible funding options

We offer fixed fees, pay as you go, or a retainer service, so you can choose the option that best fits your needs at a reasonable cost that you can budget for.

To get an idea of our fees for employment tribunal matters, please visit our Employment Tribunal Pricing for Employers page. Otherwise, please get in touch with our employment team to discuss our fees and various flexible payment options.

Why choose Gepp’s employment lawyers?

Gepp Solicitors is a traditional firm with a progressive approach to legal services. Founded over 2 centuries ago, we’ve built our reputation on years of consistent, high quality advice and excellent customer service. We will always tailor our advice to suit your individual needs and promote your commercial strategy.

As a firm, we are Law Society Accredited in Lexcel, the legal practice quality mark for client care and legal practice management.

We’ve also developed an enviable reputation for our military law expertise and we are members of Forces Law.

Gepp Solicitors is independently regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Get in touch with our employment law solicitors in Chelmsford, Essex

For expert employment law advice, get in touch with our legal specialists by giving us a call at one of our offices in Chelmsford Essex, or by filling in our online enquiry form.

Call us
Main number: 01245 228141

Email us
Main email: deana@gepp.co.uk

Gepp Solicitors utilise years of experience and strategic negotiation skills to settle disputes as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.

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