Many businesses find employment law is among the most fraught areas of their operation and year-on-year, the situation seems to become ever more complicated as regards:

• Getting Contracts of Employment right from the outset.
• Protecting your business with suitable covenants for key staff.
• Ensuring that your Staff Handbook stands up to scrutiny.
• Dealing with performance management, grievance and disciplinary procedures.
• Negotiating the requirements on business transfers.

If you need help with employment matters, then Capstick Dale & Partners offer pragmatic advice on everything from contractual terms to dismissal. We are experts on staff contracts, so that you don’t have to be – including senior managers, junior staff, consultants or subcontractors, and even Directors Service Agreements.

For the occasions when things don’t go according to plan our Employment Team has substantial experience in helping clients find a solution, negotiate a settlement or fighting your corner in the Employment Tribunal or Courts.

Settlement Agreements

We regularly act for both employees and employers in respect of Settlement Agreements where the parties are agreeing terms to bring the employment relationship to an end and ensure that no future claim can be brought.

An employee is required to seek advice before entering into these agreements so that they are valid.

In most cases the employer will offer a contribution towards the employee’s legal costs for obtaining that advice.  We try to keep our costs within that contribution though that is not always possible.

We also draft settlement agreements for employers and are fees for this are generally in the region of £750 to £2,000 plus VAT depending on the level of the employee and the complexity of the matter.