Employment Law for Business
J.O.S Solicitors provides specialist Employment Law and HR Compliance services for business. We offer a comprehensive legal and support service to our clients and help to ensure their business is fully compliant with all of the legislative and policy requirements pertaining to this complex environment and ensure that employee relations are optimised for greater business efficiency.
We act on behalf of employers, owners and/or HR managers of SME’s, large commercial companies and charitable organisations. Given the introduction of the recent Workplace Relation Act 2015, It has become increasing important for employers and businesses to be fully compliant with a vast array of employment and equality legislation, and now face severe penalties for breaches of such legislation following complaints and inspections.
Our Employment Law & HR Compliance services for Business include:
- Defence and representation of employment claims and proceedings
- Advising and drafting of employment policies and procedures
- Advising on recruitment, application and interview processes
- Advising on termination of employment
- Drafting and advising on employment contracts
- Grievance and disciplinary procedures
- Equality issues and opportunities
- Health and Safety issues
- Redundancy matters
- Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining
- Data Protection and Privacy breaches
- Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) following organisational takeovers and mergers
- Advising on Risk Management strategies and mechanisms to mitigate against future legal exposure
- Seminars and training for HR staff and management
- Mediation and Dispute Resolution services specific to workplace disputes
* “In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.”