All employers face a battery of employment regulations - and it can be difficult enough keeping abreast of the current ones - let alone future measures in the pipeline.

Businesses know they can't ignore these issues, and many are turning to legal telephone helplines or web enabled consultancies. The costs may seem economical and the response may be rapid...

But not everybody wants to deal with a stranger over the telephone. Particularly when they are discussing something as sensitive and volatile as a possible unfair dismissal allegation or harassment claim.

We believe that most businesses do not want to wait for a possible claim only to find out that they have a damaging hole in their HR policies or procedures.

The levels of awards against employers are increasing and the costs of an employment practice action against you (even an unfounded one) can be considerable.

EmployNet is a structured programme designed to give employers a fixed-cost anxiety-free solution to the worries of the increasing amounts of employment law litigation facing all organisations who employ staff.

EmployNet

• ensures you have correct procedures in place
• delivers direct contact with our team of employment specialists providing one to one advice on the telephone or in writing
• gives you the safety net of reliable employment practice dispute insurance
• access to free seminars on topical employment issues

EmployNet gives your business a cost effective and immediate response to all your employee related issues, but with the added benefits of dealing with a leading practice in your area:

• Knowledge of local issues and understanding of your business' needs.
• Personal service. The consistency and continuity of dealing with the same team - for all your employment issues.
• A team that will get to know your business and develop a relationship with you.
• One that is based in your area - because some issues need face to face discussion and follow up.

EmployNet is a comprehensive employee risk management programme:

Health Check

A review to make sure your business has proper employee contracts, procedures and policies in place. If our enquiries show that you are missing essential documentation, or your policies and procedures are not up to date, we will provide the necessary documents.

Legal Surgery

We will provide assistance when required. You only pay for the time you need, so you have no costly overheads. Because you deal with the same team, you receive a personal service and the security and continuity of dealing with legal professionals who build an understanding and appreciation of your business' unique circumstances and requirements. We offer 1 or 3 hour monthly options to help you with day to day problems and guide you through any issues that might lead to future action against you. We can provide advice on such issues as:

• Disciplinary warnings and dismissals
• Discrimination or harassment complaints
• Alteration of working hours
• Redundancy payments
• Allegations of Constructive dismissal
• Dealing with grievances raised by employees
• Handling reference requests

Monthly 'Bytesize' Newsletter

Delivered to your desktop by email each month, Bytesize offers insights into key developments in employment law, both legislation and case law updates together with practical tips on implementing changes.

Insurance

To ensure that you and your business are properly protected we have arranged employment dispute practice insurance* for a single fixed annual premium payable by monthly instalments. The insurance provides indemnity for professional fees incurred by you, the insured, in defending a claim brought in an Employment Tribunal by an employee or ex-employee and indemnity for any awards of compensation which are granted in favour of them**. Cover is provided up to a maximum of £250,000 for any one claim and £1,000,000 in the aggregate for any one period of insurance (usually 12 months, renewable thereafter). We will handle any claim - it will not be passed on to other solicitors or claims handlers to deal with.

*In conjunction with Temple Legal Protection Ltd
** Scope and terms are subject to terms and conditions of the policy

contact us now

For further information or to arrange an appointment, contact a member of the employment law team on 0115 9 100 200 or email enquiries@actons.co.uk or fill in the contact form below.