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The team at WH have a very consultative and collaborative approach with their engagements. We have actively avoided employment disputes and solved employment disputes through their consultative and collaborative approach.

Legal 500 2025

All those involved at Wright Hassall have my thanks for the results with the separation arrangements with my employer satisfactorily agreed.

A satisfied client

FAQs

  • What is employment law in the UK?

Redundancy

  • What is the correct procedure for making employees redundant?
  • What rights do employees have?
  • Are there set grounds for making people redundant?
  • What is a collective redundancy?

TUPE

  • What is a TUPE transfer?
  • What happens to current employment contracts?
  • How much notice do you have to give employees?
  • Can employers dismiss employees under TUPE?

Unfair dismissal

  • What is unfair dismissal?
  • Is there a qualifying period for unfair dismissal?
  • What is the time limit for employees making a claim?
  • What is the correct process for dismissing employees?

Constructive dismissal

  • What is constructive dismissal?
  • Do employers have to pay compensation for constructive dismissal?
  • Can an employer dismiss someone on long term sick?

Gross misconduct

  • What is gross misconduct?
  • What steps do employers have to take to prove gross misconduct?
  • Can employees lodge and appeal against dismissal for gross misconduct?

Settlement agreements

  • What is a settlement agreement?
  • What are the benefits of settlement agreements?
  • What happens if an employee doesn’t agree to the settlement?
  • What clauses can you add to a settlement agreement?

Flexible working

  • What is flexible working?
  • Does everyone have the right to request flexible working?
  • Can an employer reject a flexible working request?

"The 2-day course away from our office allowed the team to indulge and think about areas of our business that are not naturally their skill set, but which will make them better people managers. Thank you to you and your presenters for leading a very engaging and thought-provoking event to build good HR foundations for our young team of front-line managers."

Marie-Bernadette Ashe Group Finance Director, Kite Packaging

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