Managing staff effectively while creating and maintaining a good working environment are important factors to increasing productivity and profitability and reducing staff turnover.

Alastair Purdy & Co Solicitors provides practical and commercial advice to assist you in achieving these aims.

We undertake the following work:

• Drafting and advising on contracts of employment, directors’ service agreements and consultancy/sub-contractors’ agreements
• Establishing share option schemes and other employee benefit schemes
• Preparing of and advising on disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Preparing/reviewing employee handbooks
• Advising on termination of employment, including disciplinary hearings and redundancy
• Drafting and advising on post-termination restrictive covenants
• Handling unfair dismissals
• Handling claims of discrimination by employees and drafting and/or advising on equal opportunities policies
• Handling equal pay claims
• Advising on and drafting ’family friendly’ policies such as maternity and paternity leave, parental leave and flexible working time
• Advising on the impact of transfer of undertakings regulations on business transfers
• Representing clients at all tribunals and courts
• Negotiating and advising on employment contracts on behalf of senior executives

Alastair Purdy & Co Solicitors is also able to provide training. We offer a range of seminars and workshops to suit your needs, covering all aspects of employment law. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements with you.