Employment Law Services

Executive support

We understand the pressures that come with operating at the top. Our approach is always pragmatic and commercially focused, with an emphasis on protecting your position, your assets and above all your reputation. We have advised and represented businesses and individuals across a wide range of sectors, from internal investigations and regulatory proceedings to boardroom disputes and high-value severance negotiations.

Services

We can advise you on the following:

• reviewing and negotiating terms of employment, including employment contracts, director service agreements and consultancy agreements;
• employment policies / staff handbooks;
• performance management;
• disciplinary and grievance matters including conducting independent investigations;
• absence management and ill health capability issues;
• discrimination;
• redundancy and reorganisation processes;
• employment issues related to mergers, acquisitions and disposals;
• TUPE regulations;
• GDPR (data protection) advice and documentation;
• employment status matters including IR35;
• restrictive covenants – assessing enforceability and defending enforcement action;
• whistleblowing and associated protections;
• unfair dismissal and constructive unfair dismissal claims;
• equal pay claims;
• settlement agreements; and
• Employment Tribunal claims

Shareholder and Boardroom Disputes

Disputes can impact not just your role but the entire business. We work closely with our Commercial, Dispute Resolution and Corporate teams where needed to provide swift, effective solutions, aiming for amicable resolutions that preserve relationships and minimise disruption wherever possible.

Executive Severance and Exit planning

Leaving a business at senior level is rarely straightforward. We will guide you through your departure and work to maximise the value of any severance package. This may involve navigating complex issues such as shareholdings, vesting of share schemes, bonus entitlements, and pension rights.

Why work with us?

Clients value our ability to cut through complexity and offer calm, clear, and commercially focused advice. As a Senior Associate in the Employment Team at Steele Raymond, Harinder Sangha has acted for numerous businesses across the south coast and nationally and has assisted senior directors to navigate complex and sensitive matters.

Here to help you

To discuss your specific situation, contact Harinder directly at [email protected] or call 01202 983 999.

Fees & Transparency

We understand that employers and employees can perceive the cost of instructing a solicitor to be daunting, particularly if faced with the cost of bringing or defending an Employment Tribunal claim. To assist our clients, we have developed flexible fee arrangements to give our clients access to instant legal advice whilst offering financial peace of mind regarding their legal spend. We can provide:

• flexible fee arrangements to meet your needs.
• traditional hourly billing.
• fixed fees for documentation and retainer packages for ongoing support.
• We also assist with insurance backed matters.

We’re committed to full transparency.

Further details and indicative pricing for bringing or defending a claim of unfair dismissal can be found here. Details for the employment team and their experience can be found here.