Employment
It
may be a well-worn statement but it is entirely true that
“employees are an organisation's most valuable asset”.
It is equally true that getting the
most from employees is no easy task, one that requires
particular skills and expertise as well as a large investment of
time.
Hugh James legal employment
services
The Hugh James employment and HR
team delivers astute expertise to ensure that your greatest asset
doesn’t turn into your worst nightmare.
We work in partnership
with clients to offer pragmatic solutions, minimise risk and help
maximise human capital.
We adopt an innovative
approach to employment law as we understand that advising about
employment means going much further than just understanding the
law. We take time to understand the bigger picture - the regulatory
context, the internal ramifications and the sensitivities so that
we can deliver effective legal solutions that work for you.
The team provides a
comprehensive range of services in dealing with professional and
operational HR issues and handles a variety of employment law
work.
We deliver high quality
services that make a real difference to businesses.
Our services include:
- Absence Management
- Advice on legislation, relevant case law,
best practice guidance
- Defending Employment Tribunal claims;
including all preparation and advocacy
- Dispute resolution and mediation
- Drafting contracts, contractual disputes and
implementation of contractual changes
- Expert advice on atypical working i.e. part
time and fixed term employees
- HR policies and procedures
- Managing diversity; ensuring compliance, best
practice and resolving conflicts
- Managing risk of dismissal processes
- Pensions and employee benefits
- Redundancies, restructuring and change
management
- Stress and bullying claims
- TUPE
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Hugh James employment experience
Examples of some recent employment matters
- Advising (in conjunction with our corporate
team) on complex procurement exercises or business
sales/purchases
- Acting as presenting officers for the General
Teaching Council for Wales in professional misconduct and
capability hearings
- Acting on behalf of a transport sector client
in relation to a long-running grievance, implementing changes
at senior management level, mentoring, restructuring of the
departments and a change management process
- Advising a public sector client on a number
of difficult performance and grievance issues at a senior
level including allegations of whistle blowing bullying and
harassment
- Advising and providing guidance to a Welsh
Assembly Government sponsored organisation on trade union
recognition and information and consultation
- Advising both private and public sector
clients in respect of trade union matters
- Advising a public sector client on a number
of matters, including issues arising out of the implementation of
an agreed job evaluation process
- Advising a Housing Association client on the
harmonisation of terms and conditions of employment following a
TUPE transfer including complex issues regarding pension
benefits. This resulted in successfully defending a multi-party
claim in relation to the imposed changes to terms and
conditions.
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Training
Training programme
All Year round dates
Hugh James also offers a comprehensive list of training
services. Find out how we can help train your business
employees.
Contact
Alison Love
Partner, Head of Employment and HR Services Group
E alison.love@hughjames.com
T 029 2039 1075
