Employment law is changing all the time...
..and as an employer it’s essential that you keep up to date with the new regulations and legislation. Non-compliance can be costly: awards for unfair dismissal have increased beyond £50,000 and awards in relation to discrimination are unlimited. This means your business could be exposed to serious financial loss.
The Problem
The chances of being involved in an employment dispute are already higher than your business incurring a serious fire or theft. You readily insure your assets against traditional perils but why leave your balance sheet exposed from this current and increasing threat?
Any company, no matter how large or small, is at risk from potential claims for:
new Discipline & Grievance Procedures (October 2004)
unfair dismissal
flexible working
parental leave
harassment at work
discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation & disability
laws on Informing & Consulting Employees (2005) and Age Discrimination (2006)
Total protection, peace of mind
A simple and flexible insurance policy can provide cover against Employment Tribunal awards and the legal costs associated with them giving you piece of mind at an affordable price.
The number of Employment Tribunal claims has doubled in recent years and this looks set to continue. The Wright Hassall Employment Protection Scheme allows you to protect your balance sheet and ensures that all of your employment contract and procedures are up to date.
What do I get?
By taking out Wright Hassall Employment Protection Scheme, you have the reassurance of:
Insurance Cover for up to £250,000 per claim to include awards of compensation and the cost of legal representation in preparing and fighting a tribunal claim.*
A full review of your employment contract and procedures to ensure they are legally compliant
A regular employment law newsletter keeping you informed of recent developments in the employment law field. In addition to the insurance cover, you will be provided with a helpline that is available to deal with all of your day to day enquiries about employment law issues.
*See policy wording for full details - provided with quotation.
Unlike other employment protection schemes
You won’t be dealing with unqualified consultants. Whenever you contact Wright Hassall you will be speaking to a specialist employment solicitor who will provide you with expert advice and, above all else, peace of mind.
Benefits
| Peace of mind | The ability to budget for your employment law costs with certainty. No unexpected tribunal claims; just a monthly fee gives protection to your balance sheet |
| Affordable | The ability to spread the insurance cost and the cost of the employment law helpline over 12 months at no extra charge |
| Comprehensive | up to £250,000 of cover for any one claim including cover for your legal costs |
| Flexible | You can choose both the level of cover and the amount of the excess on the Policy which is appropriate for your business |
| Freedom of choice | With other schemes your calls may be dealt with at a call centre not using expert specialists provided by a local well-known solicitor |
| Expert advice | The telephone helpline gives you access to employment law advice on issues as and when they arise and helps you to avoid future claims |
How do I apply?
If you're interested and would like a no-obligation quotation, just print out the application form from the link at the top of this page, fill in your details and fax the completed form back to us. We will then provide a quotation within 14 days. Alternatively, if you would like further information or to discuss your particular situation, contact Ian Besant or Suki Harrar.
Remember, an employment dispute is not just bad news for the management team because they are distracted from their core duties but the potential knock on effect to other employees can damage morale and seriously affect productivity.
This policy now means that you can take steps to protect your business and the increasing threats posed by employment legislation. A compliant organisation is normally more productive because good staff relations mean you are all able to focus on the thing that really matters – the success of your business. In the final analysis could your business afford to pay in excess of £50,000 in compensation?
