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Employment Law |
Whatley Weston & Fox has
considerable experience in advising in connection with Employment Law
Issues. Most of our work is for small to medium sized employers although
we also undertake work for Claimants whose claims have real merit.
Our approach is very much one of prevention rather than cure. Modern
Employment Law is now very complex and is likely to become more so. Our
approach is that where at all possible, employers should seek early advice
to avoid the pitfalls which trigger inevitable Tribunal claims. Our aim is
to keep our clients out of the Tribunal altogether by ensuring that when
they need to take steps with their workforce, they do them correctly. If a
claim is brought, the aim is to ensure that the employer is in a good
position to defend it because matters have been correctly handled.
Quite apart from legal expense and management time taken up in connection
with Tribunal claims, the awards are now potentially substantial. There is
no limit on an award in a discrimination claim, be it for sex, race or
disability. The maximum claim for unfair dismissal is now over £55,000.
While one rarely sees awards of this order, the potential risk for the
small employer who makes errors in the handling of employment issues is
significant.
We see our purpose as acting as a guide to ensure that the pitfalls are
avoided. Inevitably fees will be incurred in that exercise but our clients
consider this is money well spent.
For further
information, please email
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