548A Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 9LB
ABOUT BLACKMONT LEGALEMPLOYMENT LAW
Blackmont Legal specialises in helping corporate clients deal with employment scenarios; whether it is the structuring of hires and negotiating engagement agreements, navigating exits, or any form of other employer-employee relationship management. We assist in ensuring a legally compliant process is followed.
While our focus is predominantly on advising our corporate clients, we also act for private fee paying clients who wish to deal with their employment matters discretely and with a high degree of professionalism.
Areas of expertise:
Employment contracts
we assist in drafting and styling contracts that match your business personality and requirements, while offering the fundamental protections offered by having a written employment contract.
Dismissal process advice and guidance
we are a one-stop-shop in navigating employee exit protocols. We can advise you from day one pre-exit as to how the exit process should look like, and how steps to dismissal should be taken. It is a complex process and if done wrong, can open your business to a number of legal challenges; our aim is to minimize that risk for you while achieving the outcome you desire.
Policy drafting and employee handbook
Having set policies to govern how your employees must operate are crucial, and drafting a robust employee handbook, which is revised periodically, is an important part of this process. We help you in crafting these and matching them to the style and stride of your business.
Redundancy and restructuring
having to let members of staff go can be a heartbreaking process, but can sometimes be absolutely essential in protecting the business and to ensure it’s survival. We help you navigate these processes, ensuring legal compliance and in offering your exiting employees a smooth transition through the process.
TUPE and on-boarding staff
part of business growth can sometimes require acquisitions; where you take on a number of existing, experienced teams to carry on business-as-usual under your new umbrella. We help in streamlining TUPE and onboarding for your new team, assist in seamless integration, and in longer-term harmonization, for example with contracts and compensation, etc.
Dismissal and employment disputes
departing employees may sometimes feel aggrieved and bring a claim through ACAS and the Employment Tribunals. These are complicated processes to navigate which can be quite expensive if done wrong. We offer pragmatic and practical assistance in navigating these processes, including in trying to bring disputes to a resolution promptly, which is beneficial to all parties involved in the process.
Maternity pay and paternity rights
we assist in setting up legally compliant policies and processes to ensure your business is keeping up with it’s legal obligations on these fronts.
Sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination claims
these claims are very serious allegations and can have a profound impact on the reputation of a company. They likewise take a massive toll on the employee who feels aggrieved against. We take a nuanced and pragmatic approach to dealing with these claims, offering realistic solutions and negotiations when possible.
Unlawful deductions from pay
compensation for the work they have done is a fundamental right of employees, and we assist in ensuring any discrepancies in this regard are properly calculated and addressed. Early resolution of disputes of this nature can save a substantial amount of cost in the long run.