John Mehtam has many years experience in Employment Law and specialises in Employment Law Training from Shropshire based Alpha HR.
Seeking the advice of an employment law professional is a good idea if you are an employer in the UK. Employment law solicitors and advisors can help you to understand the ever changing laws in the UK, which could, in turn, help keep you out of costly lawsuits and other legal trouble that may arise.
Employers are legally responsible for their employee’s welfare and must abide by the sometimes complex employment laws of the UK. Invariably these laws change throughout the course of the year and keeping up to date should be a priority. Employment Law specialists can help to interpret the laws for you and apply them to your particular business. They can also provide regular training if you have a department within your company responsible for your employees.
There are many different laws governing personal leave, vacations, minimum wages, sick time, benefits, the grievance process, discrimination, harassment, and other workplace concerns that you need to be familiar with and of course abide by. It can be difficult for busy employers to keep track of all the regulations and requirements as well as run their business.
You could find your business in trouble if you do not abide by all of these laws, even if the infraction is unintentional. Such an occurrence can ruin the reputation of your business as well as cost large sums in legal fees, fines, and settlements. This is where UK employment law advice from an employment solicitor is particularly indispensable; to keep your business protected by keeping you up to date and in compliance with the law.
With over one hundred employment laws introduced every year for the last four years in the UK, keeping track of all your responsibilities as an employer can be challenging. More than 100,000 people took their employer to court last year alone over various violations of these laws. With one third of employment disputes resulting in dismissal and compensation limits currently over £60,000, businesses stand to loose a substantial amount from these disputes. Added to the fact that 98% of employers who win their cases are unable to recover their legal fees, being incompliant with employment laws can be costly and even devastating to a business.
UK employment law solicitors can help you to stay abreast of revisions to employment laws and new ones that will affect your business. They can help you to compile your employment handbooks, training materials, and workplace policies and ensure that they follow the laws. If you want to protect yourself as an employer and your business, consider a specialist employment law solicitor to help you make sense of it all.
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