It is very important that an employer follows correct procedure when considering how to dismiss an employee, or the employer leaves themselves open to the possibility of Tribunal proceedings and substantial compensation being ordered to be paid to the employee. It is far more cost effective to get things right in advance.
Simcocks can give your business advice on troublesome situations and provide strategic planning to help your business from a human resources perspective. This can offer a helpline type service to your HR department, charging only for time spent, which employers often find beneficial. Call Chris for more details of this.
Simcocks can tell you what to do to minimise the risk of any claim or litigation arising and can also assist you to put in place policies and procedures to do so.
Contracts of Employment and Staff Handbooks
We can frequently advise on the effectiveness of your standard employment contracts for both junior and executive staff and the provision or updating of appropriate staff handbooks and policy documents. Our message is that prevention is better than cure.
Redundancy and Changes to Contract Terms
If you are planning redundancies or wish to implement changes to your contract terms, then it is very important that you take legal advice at the outset as failure to do so may result in a claim for unfair dismissal or for redundancy pay. Simcocks can guide you through the redundancy process to ensure that the process is fairly handled so as to mitigate the chances of any claim in the employment and equality Tribunal.
Simcocks can give expert advice and guidance as to how to reduce your workforce or to change terms for existing members of staff.
Contact Irini or Chris to discuss your needs.
Chris Brooks 
Irini Newby