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Busy months ahead for employment solicitors under the influence of continuing recession
Busy months ahead for employment solicitors under the influence of continuing recession
Employment law experts ThomasMansfield report on an upturn in business
Surrey,
UK,
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31/10/2011
Employment solicitors have never been busier as the recession bites. The public sector continues to see droves of workers culled and the private sector is certainly not immune. Just this week one of the largest aeronautical manufacturers announced 3,000 job cuts.
The fallout from this may ironically be a boon for employment solicitors ( http://www.thomasmansfield.com/ ) such as ThomasMansfield who pick up work advising employees about redundancy and other issues surrounding termination of employment. One of the largest areas of work for any employment solicitor advising employees is that associated with compromise agreements.
Many employers want the comfort that employees will not come back to bite them by issuing employment tribunal proceedings. A well-chosen employment law solicitor can help to craft a strong compromise agreement ( http://www.thomasmansfield.com/index.php/compromise-agreement ) , which is a relatively simple means of avoiding costly legal proceedings; however, the employer must be prepared to put its hand in its pocket. An employee is unlikely to sign away employment rights without some form of compensation in return.
Advising employers at this time is largely about risk management and avoiding collective claims from disgruntled employees. The most important aspect of any mass redundancy is adequate consultation. Too often employers fall foul of the requirements of collective consultation and face large awards of up to 90 days’ pay per employee. If in doubt it is always better to take advice than slip up on what are often nothing more than unnecessary procedural glitches.
Employers should also consider alternatives to redundancy. In fact redundancy should only ever be the last resort. Reduced hours, lower salaries and voluntary redundancy are all viable options to compulsory termination. In the current climate when jobs are in demand and work precarious it should not be assumed that an employee will reject one of these alternatives out of hand.
Choosing the right employment lawyers ( http://www.thomasmansfield.com/ ) in these circumstances is important for employees and employers alike. The right advice can reap rewards for the employee negotiating a redundancy package. Similarly employers can benefit from a fresh pair of eyes in helping them maximise business potential. Early advice is always preferable to costly mistakes.
About us
ThomasMansfield LLP is the leading nationwide independent firm of employment law solicitors specialising exclusively in employment law, HR support, workplace mediation, employment law training and health & safety.
The firm encourages inquiries and claims from employees and employers alike. Services range from case work on discrimination and unfair dismissal, as well as advisory and consultation roles for businesses looking to incorporate a high level of legal security into their infrastructure and workforce management.
For more information on employment law and what an employment solicitor can do to strengthen your business, visit us at: http://www.thomasmansfield.com/.
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Thomas Mansfield Solicitors, winners of the Innovation Award at the Law Society’s Excellence Awards 2009, are specialists in Employment Law and can provide sound and knowledgeable advice on all legal matters regarding employment, including unfair dismissal, break of contracts and compromise agreements. For more information please visit http://www.thomasmansfield.com
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