Employment law has the potential to be extremely complex. Having specialist legal advice on your side can ensure that you are able to navigate even the most delicate of situations.
At Kingsfords, our employment law solicitors in Ashford have substantial experience and expertise across the country in supporting both employers and employees on a wide range of issues, regardless of your location. Whether you are an employer or employee, we will be on hand to provide you with exact level of support you need.
Our team has decades of collective experience guiding clients through all manner of employment law matters, including more complicated cases that require ongoing support. You can be confident that you will receive practical guidance and tailor-made solutions to any of the issues you may be facing.
Speak to our employment law solicitors in Ashford, Kent offering nationwide support and advice
To speak to our employment solicitors in Ashford, please call 01233 624545 or fill in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of the page.
Our employment law services in Ashford
Advice on employment law for employees
As an employee, it is vital that you have a clear understanding of your rights, entitlements and obligations. On a similar note, you will need to be aware of the actions you can take if you find yourself in legal dispute with your employer.
From relatively straightforward matters, such as reviewing employment documents, through to the more complex, such as those involving dismissals and discrimination, our employment solicitors will be by your side to ensure that you are able to achieve the best possible result.
Advice on employment law for employers
Employers have a range of legal obligations towards their employees. Failing to uphold these obligations could have serious consequences, leading to significant disruption. In some cases, a legal dispute raised by an employee could lead to financial and reputational damage.
Our employment solicitors for employers in Ashford provide legal advice and representation to a variety of businesses operating in a range of industries. Our team can work with your business to ensure that you have a robust legal framework to avoid issues from occurring in the first instances.
We also respond quickly and with tact to any specific issues that arise, particularly where you do not have the expertise to handle them internally.
Matters our employment law solicitors advise on
Dismissals
For employees
If you have been unfairly dismissed from your job, you are likely to have plenty of questions about your right to challenge the decision. This is where our employment law solicitors can step in to support you.
Our employment law solicitors in Ashford can carefully review your case and the reasons provided for your dismissal, advising you as appropriate.
For employers
If an employee makes a claim for unfair dismissal, this has the potential to be extremely disruptive, even leading to costly and time consuming Employment Tribunal hearings in some cases.
We will take the time to clearly understand the situation and the allegations being made by your former employee so we can lay out the options you will have moving forward.
Employment contracts
For employees
Employment contracts can be difficult to understand, especially when it comes to applying them during a dispute. If there are any aspects of your employment contract that you are struggling with, we can lend the support you require.
Our team can review your terms of employment in detail, helping to provide clarity on a range of matters that are likely to affect your current and future position.
For employers
Putting a robust employment contract in place is absolutely essential, as it can help to set clear boundaries and guidelines for your business.
Our employment law solicitors can advise you on what needs to be included on an employment contract and whether any changes need to be made to contracts you already have in place to mitigate certain risks.
Grievance and disciplinary
For employees
Raising a grievance or being subject to disciplinary action can be very daunting prospects. However, by instructing an specialist employment law solicitor to guide you through such proceedings, you can be certain that you can secure a positive outcome.
When instructed, we can review your case and the evidence being presented, taking you through the necessary steps to defend your position.
For employers
Grievance and disciplinary matters are unlikely to ever be straightforward, particularly where you find yourself at odds with an employee and their account of events. Having clear procedures in place can help to alleviate these types of issues.
Our team can support you in crafting disciplinary and grievance procedures, as well as responding to individual cases your businesses finds itself involved in.
Discrimination
For employees
There are strict laws in place to protect employees with certain characteristics from discrimination.
If you have faced discrimination at work, we will be on your side to provide you with the help you need.
For employers
Compliance with discrimination laws is non-negotiable. Our employment solicitors can carefully advise you on how to achieve this and what steps you can take if you are accused of discrimination by an employee or former employee.
Settlement Agreements
For employees
There are many scenarios where a settlement agreement may be the best course of action. That said, it’s vital that any settlement agreement you sign matches your requirements.
Our employment law solicitors in Ashford can help advise on any terms you have been presented under the terms of the draft settlement agreement, prepared by your employer.
For employers
The best way of resolving a dispute with employee may be to negotiate a settlement agreement, avoiding the need for court proceedings. We will draft and advise you on the terms of any Settlement Agreement, to be negotiated with your employee. However, if a case escalates, it’s equally important that you are also prepared for the possibility of proceeding to an Employment Tribunal.
Employment Tribunals – For Employees and Employers
If you are an employee, we can also guide you through the process of taking a matter to an Employment Tribunal, in circumstances where a settlement agreement is not appropriate.
If you are an employer we can similarly act on your behalf to best protect your position. We will offer pragmatic and sensible advice due to the restrictive costs rules and practical implications involved in the Tribunal process.
In either case, we can work alongside you to prepare all the information you need to ensure that the matter is dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
Restructuring and TUPE
For employees
Learning that your employer is restructuring or is transferring the business via TUPE can be discouraging, but it’s important to remember that you will have certain rights with regards to your position.
We can advise you on these rights and advise you if you believe that you have been treated unfairly or the correct processes have not been followed.
For employers
If you are restructuring or are transferring your business through TUPE, there are a number of steps you must follow to be legally compliant.
To ensure everything is done correctly and your employees are looked after, our solicitors can help to guide you in the right direction.
Where ever you are based nationally, speak to our employment law solicitors in Ashford, Kent
To speak to our employment solicitors in Ashford, please call 01233 624545 or fill in the enquiry form on the right-hand side of the page.