Specialist solicitors for contractual and advisory matters for employees.

Contractual work includes work that happens through a legally binding agreement.
This focuses mainly on employment contracts but in other contexts can extend to freelance agreements, service agreements and consultancy contracts.

Advisory work includes workplace advice and guidance.
At Branch Austin McCormick, we can support you by reviewing your employment contracts and working conditions and advising on agreements.

A review of employment and workplace contracts helps to protect your business before any issues arise.

How do reviews work?

Clear terms are agreed from the outset before any conflicts have happened, making them less likely.

This is an opportunity for you to fully understand your obligations to your employees.

They create a legal relationship between you and your employee, allowing you to manage your workplace with confidence.

As an employer, you have legal obligations to your employees in some situations. These include:

Right to be accompanied — employees are entitled to bring a colleague or union representative to disciplinary or grievance hearing, you must facilitate this.

Legal advice privilege — any communications between your business and your lawyer are legally protected

Whistleblowing — if your employees report any wrongdoing under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, you have a duty to respond appropriately.

Our solicitors are available to review your employment contracts and working conditions, ensuring that you are positioned for fair treatment at work.

Should a solicitors review my employment contact before I sign it?

It’s not a legal requirement but it’s advisable. This may be particularly useful if you’re joining at a senior level or if the contract contains restrictive covenants.
Can I negotiate my contract after it has been offered?

Yes, contracts are negotiable before signing, a solicitor can give you advise on any queries you have.
What is ACAS and how can it help me?

ACAS is an independent public body offering employment advice. It provides free advice around your employment concerns.