To maintain the support and commitment of the workforce, you will want to ensure that appropriate recruitment, training and personal development programmes are in place and that at all times you maintain a positive workplace offering equal opportunities for all. Clear policies and procedures will be required. Your human resource team will need to maintain a workplace that reflects your core values.
Our team advises a number of housing associations and local authorities on a national basis, both in respect of contentious and non-contentious matters. We help draft and design policies including those in respect of:
We advise in respect of applications before employment tribunals and those before the civil courts. Our team is in day-to-day contact with ACAS and with independent recognised trade unions and their advisors. Within the practice are trained mediators who are ready to assist with pragmatic and sensible advice.
As a commercial law firm, TUPE is central to all corporate transactions. Our team is familiar with the latest case law, be it UK based or European and can convert the same to clear plain English by way of pragmatic advice. Our team provides workable solutions. Schedule 1 of the Housing Act 1996 is central to all staffing issues. We regularly advise and assist on all aspects of this most vital piece of legislation including the preparation of compromise agreements and preparing papers both for your Board and for delivery to your Lead Regulator. We seek to put into effect decisions you have made.
We will provide e-mail updates on all relevant employment matters, ensuring your staff are fully up to date on the law, best practice and current government policies. |