As experts in employment law for businesses, we provide legal advice to the local business community in Kent and surrounding areas, both to individuals and limited companies. We also work with clients around the UK.
EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR BUSINESSES – We can assist your business with the following:
GDPR & Data Protection
Data protection law is an issue that cannot be ignored. This area of law is critical given the enhanced rights and obligations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our highly experienced data protection lawyers advise on a broad range of complex data protection issues ensuring your business meets the expectations of the GDPR.
Termination & Settlement Agreements
Settlement agreements are confidential contracts between employers and employees. These agreements include waiving any potential claims that the employee could bring following termination of employment. They can provide an efficient way of managing employment disputes at an early stage. They also mitigate the risks and disadvantages of litigation. So, if you are an employer seeking to terminate employment, our experience will guide you in handling the situation to protect your business interests. We understand that termination of employment can be difficult. We appreciate that these issues are often time-sensitive, and therefore we provide a responsive and thorough service to our clients.
Employment Contracts, Policies & Procedures
We help employers to ensure they have the proper contractual provisions, policies and procedures in place. We help you achieve your commercial goals and protect your business interests. Properly drafted employment contracts and staff handbooks are essential from an HR and risk management perspective to minimise disputes. At DSW Apex Employment Law, we don’t just hand over generic precedent documents. We provide tailored documents prepared with your business and commercial needs firmly in mind. We guide you through negotiating new contracts, varying existing contracts, and rolling out suitable policies and procedures.
Redundancy & Restructuring
We regularly advise clients on their redundancy procedures and help to manage them efficiently and with the minimum legal risk. Where claims arise, we can defend organisations in the Employment Tribunal or High Court. Where a matter involves the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (known as TUPE), we can help you to determine which employees transfer and how this affects their terms of employment. We can help with communications with those employees. Our services include providing information to, and consultation with employee representatives and, if necessary, the election of employee representatives. We also advise on the provision of employee liability information.
Disciplinary Issues, Grievances, Absence & Performance Management
Advising in relation to disciplinary and grievance procedures, and providing guidance on absence and performance management, are our core areas of employment law expertise.
We advise on all areas that may be of concern. These may include disciplinary and dismissal procedures, grievance procedures, pay and bonuses, working hours, breaks and holidays, sickness absence, maternity, paternity and parental leave and discrimination at work (including your obligations to make reasonable adjustments). Our objective is to minimise the disruption to your business and reduce the risk of an Employment Tribunal claim. We have extensive expertise in absence and performance management. We will guide you through the processes to reach the best outcome.
Employment Disputes & Litigation
At DSW Apex Employment Law, we represent clients in Kent and beyond, across the full range of employment disputes, including breach of contract, unfair and wrongful dismissal, discrimination, bullying, harassment, work-related stress, non-compete restrictions and team moves, whistleblowing and bonus claims. We aim to resolve disputes without recourse to the Employment Tribunal or High Court where possible.
Employment is a complex and continually evolving area of law. As specialists, we are on top of developments in the law, and our friendly and responsive approach ensures we stand out from other law firms.
DSW Apex Employment Law has extensive experience advising a broad range of clients, from company owners, managers, and HR professionals to senior employees and executives. We are based in Kent but work with clients throughout the UK.
Whether you are a small enterprise or a large corporate firm, we will provide cost-effective and relevant advice to meet your commercial needs.
Finally, as employment law is one of the fastest-changing areas, we recognise the challenge for businesses to keep updated on these changes. We, therefore, provide regular briefings for HR professionals. These briefings highlight changes to legislation and recent case decisions which are relevant to ensure your business remains legally compliant and minimises risk.