Employment Law

At Gepp & Sons, we act for small / medium-sized companies on day-to-day employment issues. With proactive, no-nonsense advice, we can help you head off an issue before it becomes a problem.

For smaller businesses without HR departments, employment law can be a minefield. Regulations change frequently, and keeping up to date can be a full-time job.

We’ll help make sure you’re compliant with all current legislation, and that proper policies, procedures and contracts are in place.

It’s not just a case of being legally compliant. There are financial implications too, including heavy additional penalties if claims are upheld.

The Employment Act 2008 comes into force on 6th April 2009 and makes important changes to the handling of discipline and grievance issues.  The legislation introduced a new ACAS Code of Practice which you will need to follow.  If there is an unreasonable failure by you to follow the relevant Code then Employment Tribunal can make a discretionary uplift of 25% of the compensation awarded if they find in the employee’s favour.
 

Even with the correct procedures in place, employment disputes can’t always be avoided, and when they occur, timing is crucial. We offer a quick response, combined with straightforward, practical advice.

Our availability is what sets us apart. We’re there when you need us, with help and guidance. Our approach is sympathetic and objective.

Our keen commercial sense means that we never lose sight of what’s important to you and your business. Our aim is to help you to avoid long and costly legal proceedings, so we often broker compromise agreements which settle matters quickly and easily.

We can also provide help and advice on age discrimination legislation, introduced in October 2006.

Find out more about our services:

• Our Employee Risk Management Service will help make sure your business has proper procedures in place.
• The Gepp & Sons regular Employment Surgeries provide an excellent way to stay up to date on current legislation.

 To download a copy of  our Employment brochure please click here