Newsome Vaughan's Employment Department act for both employers and employees.

Employers

We act for a broad range of employers, from small owner managed businesses, to international companies, charities and other not-for-profit organisations. We advise on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, from recruitment to termination, including:

• unfair and wrongful dismissals;
• contracts of employment;
• employee handbooks;
• policies and procedures;
• absence management;
• disciplinary and grievance procedure;
• equal opportunities and discrimination;
• redundancy and restructuring;
• transfer of undertakings;
• various entitlements (maternity leave, parental leave etc...);
• part-timers and fixed term contracts;
• training & seminars for staff;
• advising on exit strategies and negotiating senior employee severance and compromise agreements;
• breach of contract claims;
• corporate human resources support in M&A and outsourcing business operations;
• Employment Tribunal claims, including a tribunal and court representation service nationwide;

We understand that an enterprising attitude is necessary and even though we are legal specialists when we advise we keep in mind the 'bigger picture'. As with any relationship, it is our experience that, unless issues are identified and addressed at an early stage, difficulties and differences can spiral out of control.

We work with our clients to provide commercial solutions to employment problems, and provide 'tailor made' advice. Our aim is to identify and resolve matters quickly and efficiently, keeping in mind our client's objectives and the need to maintain healthy employee relations.

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We are also able to provide you with practical in-house training and workshops on a wide range of issues which are tailored to meet the exact requirement of your business. If you have any particular training needs, please feel free to contact us:

For more details, and for a free initial discussion contact our team: Helen Essery 024 7623 4227