Employer Services

Sherrards provides practical and creative solutions to employment law problems. Our approach is no-nonsense, business-minded and jargon-free. We help you to get to the root of the problem and deal with it effectively – and legally!

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Contact us for advice on specific areas of employment law including:

  • Disciplinary, grievance and dismissal procedures

  • Sex, race, disability and age discrimination

  • Working time directive

  • Business transactions and the transfer of undertakings

  • Data protection

  • European and international employment law

  • Collective bargaining and trade union negotiations

  • Establishing and managing staff consultation bodies

If you would like advice on any of the areas listed above, you can either work with us on a Pay-As-You-Go basis or through our empLawyer® Retainer Service. Either option gives you access to expert, practical employment law advice from our highly experienced team of solicitors.

For further information, please email advice@sherrardslaw.com

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empLawyer® Retainer Service

A fully flexible risk management package and legal protection for complete peace of mind

Our empLawyer® Retainer Service is based on a bank of hours of legal support calculated at a reduced hourly rate. This bank of hours can be used as you wish, and applied towards general email and telephone advice, attendance at meetings, drafting settlement agreements, review and update of documentation, in-house training and any other project that arises. To note, the bank of hours does not cover work related to tribunals.

The service is available on an “until used” basis and usage is regularly monitored. Once the bank of hours is used, additional hours can be purchased at the same reduced retainer rate. If you do not renew your retainer then the benefits outlined below will no longer be available. In addition, if you are already booked to attend our update webinars or annual Employment Law Seminars these will become chargeable.

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Features and Benefits of empLawyer® Retainer Service

  • Free 24 hour online access to Sherrards “How to Guides”

  • Our empLawyer® Policy Package of 29 employment policies

  • Two free places to attend each of our update webinars (maximum of ten free places per annum)

  • Two free seminar places to attend our annual Employment Law Latest Seminars. These sessions deliver all the practical advice, information and updates you need for the next year to eighteen months

  • Discounted In-House Training for managers in dealing with employment issues

  • Webinars and regular email bulletins

  • Optional Employment Disputes Insurance. Additional protection against employment disputes and tribunal claims.

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Sherrards can also provide support and advice in disputes including Employment Tribunal representation

We provide advice and representation to employers in relation to defending claims before the Employment Tribunal.

Typically, our work will involve:

  • A review of the case and all relevant documents

  • Initial advice

  • Drafting and submitting a response

  • Case management throughout

  • Taking and drafting witness statements

  • Consideration of evidence provided by the claimant

  • Attending Tribunal Hearings

  • Settlement discussions where relevant.

The process can be complicated and take many months to conclude. Every case is different which is why we encourage you to contact us so we can provide an estimate outlining a range of potential fees to make sure that you get the right amount of support to meet your individual circumstances. We will update you regularly on your costs throughout the matter so you can stay in control throughout.

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By way of example click on the link below to view our service and pricing information on the costs involved in defending an unfair or wrongful dismissal claim.

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Advice and support on Termination of Employment including:

  • Negotiation and settlement of severance packages

  • Redundancy programmes

  • Settlement agreements

Employment documentation including:

  • Our empLawyer® Policy Package

  • Audit of employment documentation to ensure compliance

  • Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, staff handbooks, policies and procedures

  • Drafting directors’ service agreements

Business Immigration

  • Specialist advice on all aspects of individual and business immigration

  • Advice on UK nationality law

  • Ability to deal with the most complex immigration situations

  • Advice is given to all immigration categories and situations

Mediation

  • What is mediation and when should you use it?

  • How long does mediation take?

  • Is the mediation decision final?

  • How can we help you?

Go to the empLawyer® Policy Package page for more information

Occupational Health

Sherrards Occupational Health is a unique offering, providing both conventional independent medical advice, and complementing this with HR and legal advice, where necessary. We believe this makes Sherrards Occupational Health the most effective provider of this service in the marketplace. We can provide:

  • Pre-employment medicals

  • Sickness absence reviews

  • Fitness for work assessments

  • Return to work medicals

  • Ergonomic assessments

For further information on our Occupational Health offering go to the Occupational Health page or visit www.sherrardsoccupationalhealth.com

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  • "Thanks to the team at Sherrards for the way our case was conducted, enabling another victory. Dan Soanes was effective, shrewd and dignified and gave excellent support to all of our witnesses throughout the case. "

    HR Director, UK Retail Chain - Legal Advice

  • "We have worked with Sherrards for many years across all areas of our business. The team has supported us on a vast range of matters including disciplinaries and reorganisations and the level of support we receive is always first class."

    Head of HR, International Airline - Legal Advice

  • "We have partnered with Sherrards for some time now and the advice we get from the team is always clear, well positioned and pragmatic. Sherrards take the time to understand our business, and we get a better outcome as a result."

    Director of HR, UK and US, International Retail Chain - Legal Advice

  • "With Sherrards, I feel confident and assured about taking a case forward."

    HR Director, UK Insurance Company - Legal Advice

  • "The team at Sherrards comes across as approachable and always gets back to me very promptly."

    HR Director, UK Concierge Business - Legal Advice

  • "We have been using Sherrards for employment law advice in the UK for a number of years. Their legal guidance is concise, and they are always prepared to listen and work with us to provide pragmatic solutions."

    HR Manager, Middle Eastern airline ground handling business - Legal Advice

  • "Excellent, entertaining and informative training. A really useful day."

    HR Manager, Iconic London concert venue - In-House Training

  • "Sherrards deliver straightforward seminars with practical and workable advice."

    HR Manager, UK Car Dealership - Seminars

  • “I always receive no-nonsense, pragmatic and concise advice from the team at Sherrards and appreciate their thorough understanding of our business.”

    HR Director, UK Charity - Legal Advice

  • "The seminars are current, relevant, informative and excellent!!"

    Senior HR Consultant - Seminars

  • "The annual seminars from Sherrards are always informative and engaging, I would highly recommended them."

    HR Director, Travel Services Business - Seminars

  • "Sherrards recently ran an in-house training session for our Senior Management Team and it was excellent—practical, personable and refreshingly free of legal jargon."

    HR Director, UK Charity - In-House Training