Employment Law

Our Employment Law team includes some of the most highly respected and knowledgeable Solicitors in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We have been guiding employers through their employment law needs and helping them grow their businesses for many years.

We understand the various workplace cultures and market sectors across the East Midlands, providing our clients with a competitive advantage in matters such as staff retention, and avoiding discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.

Our Employment Department is headed by Lianne Payne, who has featured in the Legal 500 for several years, praised for her focus on achieving clients’ outcomes and attention to detail.

We are a diverse, multi-lingual law firm using best-in-class technology to offer modern and effective employment law advice and representation. Our years of experience and robust reputation for excellence are supported by relationships with the UK’s best Barristers, King’s Counsel, Accountants, and Counsellors.

Common Questions About Employment Law

What type of employment law do you advise employers on?

We advise on various employment law matters, including:

  • Unfair Dismissal and Constructive Dismissal claims
  • Discrimination
  • Employment Contracts and Directors’ Service Agreements
  • Settlement Agreements
  • TUPE
  • Disciplinary action
  • Redundancy

How can I protect myself against discrimination claims?

Discrimination claims are increasingly common, and navigating them can be complex. Our Employment Solicitors will provide comprehensive advice on decisions that may involve protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, ensuring you are protected from potential claims and their associated reputational and financial damage.

Is rightsizing the same as making people redundant?

No, rightsizing involves assessing if your business has the right number of employees with the necessary skills to meet strategic goals. It can include making redundancies, hiring new talent, adding management layers, or creating specialist departments. Rightsizing is a continuous process.

Can you help me protect my business’s reputation if an employment dispute develops?

Yes, we offer advice on settling claims confidentially through Settlement Agreements or Alternative Dispute Resolution methods such as negotiation and mediation. We can also manage media inquiries and work with PR firms to protect your organisation’s reputation.

Why Choose Us?

Having a motivated, productive team is key to business success. Our Solicitors, who are also businesspeople, understand the importance of decisions encompassing commercial reality. Most of our instructions come from word-of-mouth recommendations, as employers in the East Midlands trust us to protect their best interests.

We focus on achieving results swiftly and cost-effectively. Our Employment Law Solicitors will manage your legal concerns, allowing you to focus on your organisation’s future.

To discuss an employment law matter, please contact us using the form below.

Smalleys Solicitors provides exceptional Employment Law and Employment Law services to clients. People choose and recommend us not just in Nottingham, Arnold, Hucknall, Derby and Mansfield, but across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & the East Midlands, and the whole of the UK, because we get results.

To receive expert advice and representation regarding Employment Law and Employment Law, please contact us using the form below, call us on (0115) 955 6555, email via the Request a Callback form on this contact page.

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