Employment Department

Carter Hodge has a specialist employment department able to advise both employer and employee clients with most work place related problems.

Services for Employees include :-

• Unfair dismissal
• Redundancy
• Discrimination at work
• Employment Tribunal claims
• Bullying and harassment issues
• Stress at work
• Maternity issues
• Absence due to illhealth

Contingency/No Win-No Fee Arrangements may be offered at our discretion.

Services for Employers include:-

Our Employment Department provides a comprehensive range of services to Employers including :-

• Drafting Terms and Conditions and Contracts of Employment, or advice on and review of existing Terms and Conditions/Contracts of Employment.
• Advice on disciplinary procedures, dismissal and redundancy.
• Drafting of formal employment letters and documentation.
• Drafting of Company handbooks, equal opportunity and other policies.
• Employment Tribunal preparation and representation.
• Interpretation of relevant employment legislation.

With employment law becoming more complex and more burdensome for employers professional representation within Employment Tribunal proceedings is essential. With compensation awards for unfair dismissal now capable of exceeding £60,000.00 and claims for sex, race and disability discrimination uncapped representation is no longer a luxury but a necessity.

Our service in respect of claims in the Employment Tribunals includes :-

• Advising during the course of any negotiations/procedures before termination of employment.
• Providing an opinion on the facts as to the prospects of a successful claim by an Employee.
• Advising and completing employers Notice of Appearance for the Tribunal.
• Negotiating with ACAS and/or the Claimant or their representative.
• Taking statements from witnesses.
• Preparation of the case for the Tribunal hearing.
• Representation at the hearing.