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There are few issues that affect every organisation to the same extent as dealing with employees. When an issue arises, you need quick and clear advice and support to manage not just the legal process, but the politics and PR issues associated with many staffing matters.
Our national employment law team specialises in advising employers in their specific context. Whether designing bespoke employment contracts and policies for your workforce, supporting you to achieve a smooth staffing restructure, advising on the recruitment of migrant workers or defending a complex discrimination claim at the employment tribunal, our team of proactive sector-experienced lawyers can support you. We deliver commercial advice that is focused on supporting you through the process to achieve your desired goal.
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The Government has published its long awaited proposals for a new immigration system, billed as the biggest change to the immigration system in over 40 years, having wide ranging ramifications for employees looking to recruit both EU and non-EU workers. Helen Taylor and Alex Berkshire detail the proposals and explore the potential impact on UK business.
National employment law team with over 20 lawyers and HR professionals - providing a full employment legal service to our clients from our offices in Birmingham, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham. employment law specialists - including restructures, redundancy exercises, mergers, acquisitions, disposals and managing change.
Proactive advice on contracts, settlement agreements, remuneration strategies and policies - including secondments, diversity, maternity, paternity, harassment, disciplinary, grievance, whistle-blowing, immigration etc.
Trade unions - we advise on relationships and negotiations with trade unions and their legal representatives and have wide experience of dealing with TUPE situations in both the public and private sectors.
Bespoke training to management and councillors in conducting disciplinary and appeal hearings.
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The use of contractors in the workplace remains a challenging area and we would very much enjoy your company and contribution at our round table December breakfast session.
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As part of our regular updates for in-house lawyers, Harry looks at some topics that frequently arise in Employment Tribunal claims.
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Andrew discusses changes to IR35 tax rules which are due to be implemented in April 2020
In the UK, a great number of organisations engage self-employed IR35 contractors to complete work on their behalf
With an election now set for December 2019, wage rate announcements will be deferred until at least mid-December, if not January.
HR support from Browne Jacobson is always prompt, reliable, and authoritative and supports the standards agenda. It is reassuring to know that the HR advice we are given is always supported by employment lawyers.
A satisfied client notes that "the level of service is second to none." Another says: "They provided an excellent service which helped us to resolve all the issues that we faced."
Browne Jacobson LLP’s team combines ‘excellent service’ with advice that is ‘commercially focused and calibrated to be challenging where it should be and supportive when required’.
Clients state: 'They give us very professional advice, they go through all the options and they help us identify the risks,' adding that 'they're very good in the way they go about it.'
Another notes that 'the advice has all been very accurate and very translatable for the common man; they have been a great aid,' and adds: 'I am over the moon with the service we receive from them.'
Browne Jacobson LLP fields an ‘empathetic practice that is totally focused on the client; its strong team has talent, muscle and depth, yet still has the feel of a boutique firm’.
Browne Jacobson LLP’s ‘superb’ practice acts for a range of clients from the retail, financial services and education sectors.
They are strategic in their approach, very tactical and accessible to their clients; they are a pleasure to work with.
The employment team is 'especially noted for its healthcare and insurance-industry expertise'.
They have a good way of simplifying complex matters and they understand our business and what we want.
Equal pay claims, once the arena for public sector organisations only, have been spreading into the private sector over the last few years.
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Draft legislation has already been produced to replicate the 2017 IR35 changes within the public sector and extend these to medium and large private sector organisations, with the final legislation previously expected this month.
When entering into a settlement agreement, it is a requirement for the employee to get independent legal advice on the terms and effect of the agreement.
The gender pay gap continues to make headlines but disparities in pay for disabled workers is given significantly less attention.
Your expert team of HR professionals and employment lawyers, all for a fixed fee.
HR Core is designed to assist UK subsidiaries of overseas businesses who have limited access to UK HR support and wish to fix the cost of purchasing professional HR support, year on year.
The UK Visa and Immigration can audit a holder of a Licence to Sponsor at any time within the 4 year life span of that license.
Organisations who wish to employ migrant workers are likely to have to apply for a Licence to Sponsor.
Many employers will require a licence to sponsor in order to be able to recruit migrant workers and students.
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