Employment - London
"Many clients were filled with confidence as a result of the "deep relationship developed over time between firm and business"". - Chambers 2007
"McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP is the only US firm to have built a first-rate employment team" - Legal 500 2006
In our London employment practice, we understand that our clients require rapid responses and advice that is specific to their business. To understand better the culture, issues and strategy involved, we build dedicated teams to serve each client and establish a long-term relationship with them.
We have considerable experience of advising organisations on the legal implications of the HR challenges they face, as well as advising on issues arising from continuously changing law and commercial practice.
In addition to legal advice, we provide clients with in-house training workshops, focused on their business sector if required, and networking seminars. Our clients also receive Employment Alert, a customised e-mail service identifying the impact of major employment law developments as they happen.
Our practice covers all areas of employment law, including:
Re-organisations and restructuring
- redeployment of staff
- minimising severance liabilities
- redundancies and collective consultation
Data protection and privacy issues concerning employees
- restrictions on the use and storage of personal data
- monitoring of employees' activities via telephone, email and use of internet
discrimination
- equal pay
- Sex, race, disability, religious, sexual orientation and age discrimination
- harassment and bullying
- ongoing advice and support to prevent, minimise or defend claims
Termination of employment
- unfair or wrongful dismissal
- severance negotiations
- compromise agreements
Restructuring/reorganisation
- redundancy programmes
- plant closures and relocations
- changing terms and conditions
- integration of businesses/workforces
Employment documentation
- service agreements
- standard terms and conditions
- employment policies
- standard employment letter
Collective issues
- employee consultation structures
- UK national and European works councils
- industrial disputes
- electing employee representatives
- union recognition
Employment disputes and issues
- disciplinary proceedings
- grievances
- working hours
- unlawful deductions
- data protection/employee records
Protecting company assets
- restrictive covenants
- confidentiality
- fiduciary duties
- garden leave
Employee benefits
- stock option schemes
- deferred compensation
- employment taxation
- incentives
- bonus schemes
Acquisitions and outsourcing
- employment aspects of acquisitions and disposals
- facilities management
- TUPE
- outsourcing
Family friendly policies
- maternity, paternity and parental leave
- part-time and flexible working
- time off for domestic emergencies
- fixed time working
Executive transfers
We have substantial experience in High Court and employment tribunal litigation, including:
- injunctions to enforce garden leave
- restrictive covenants
- contractual and wrongful dismissal claims
- discrimination
- unfair dismissal
Contacts
- Alison Wetherfield
+44 20 7577 3489
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