On Call Retainer

Overview

For over 15 years, Alastair Purdy LLP has supported employers through its On Call Retainer. This is our alternative pricing model for businesses in Ireland, providing ongoing employment law and HR support for a fixed, predictable fee. It is designed to give organisations direct access to experienced solicitors, real-time support and greater certainty over legal spend.

Breakdown

As part of the On Call Retainer, the firm provides ongoing advice and agreed representation support, including where matters proceed to adjudication, mediation or conciliation before the Workplace Relations Commission or Labour Court.

Rather than receiving unpredictable one-off legal bills, clients obtain agreed ongoing employment law and HR support for a fixed monthly fee. The scope of advice and representation is set out in the retainer terms, allowing organisations to budget with greater certainty.

The fixed monthly retainer fee is agreed by reference to the organisation’s needs, including its workforce size and the scope of support required.

What we provide

The On Call Retainer includes:

• On demand and ongoing employment law advice
• Direct contact with a practising solicitor and expert in employment law and HR, not limited to telephone consults, Teams Meetings and links to the assigned solicitor’s calendar
• Tiered options of allotted time tailored to your organisation: 
  • up to 8 hours a month
  • up to 15 hours a month
  • unlimited
• Ongoing assessment of all internal employment documentation not limited to company handbooks, contracts of employment, senior executive agreements, compromise/ severance agreements and employment related forms
• Tailor-made employee handbook
• Consultation and examination of all relevant HR documentation
• Access to a wide range of employment and HR form templates, including the latest employment policies in areas such as COVID-19, Remote Working, Right to Disconnect, Anti-Bullying, Protected Disclosures and Data Protection
• Provision of monthly updates regarding all matters of employment law, including legislative changes, government announcements, codes of practice and employment legislation
• Unlimited Representation before the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court and any enforcement proceedings before the District Court (excluding outlay)
• Reduced legal costs in respect of the client’s own costs before the Circuit Court and High Court.