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Employment Contracts

Helping employers and employees understand their rights and obligations – ensuring the legal nuts and bolts are tightly drafted.

Helping employers and employees understand their rights and obligations – ensuring the legal nuts and bolts are tightly drafted.

Employment Contracts solicitors in London and Essex

It is essential to have a suitable contract of employment in place for your staff members. It may be tempting to use the standard template of another business or one found online, however this could (and often does) cause problems later down the line when the contract needs to be enforced.

An employment contract does not need to be in writing, but, if it is not, an employer must provide to each employee a written statement of the main terms and conditions of employment within two months of the first day of employment. Of course, it is highly advisable to issue a written employment contract in case there is a dispute over the employee’s terms of employment.

There are a number of reasons why you should instruct a solicitor to draft or review your employment contracts:

  • Although a degree of protection will automatically be implied into an employment contract, there are key areas where this is not the case. It is important to ensure that key areas – such as non-competition restrictions, PILON (payment in lieu of notice) and garden leave clauses – are suitably incorporated into the contract.
  • Restrictive covenants must be carefully drafted to ensure they are no wider than is reasonably necessary to protect a legitimate interest of the employer. Getting this wrong will mean that the restrictive covenant cannot be relied on at all. Whether a restrictive covenant is legally justified is fact sensitive and highlights the importance of obtaining the appropriate advice.
  • Advice should be obtained on the interaction between the employment contract and a company’s policies. It may or may not be advisable to treat the company’s policies as contractually binding – in reality, it is likely that some policies ought to be contractually binding and that others should not be.

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We offer a range of pricing options and will be happy to discuss these with you. As a client-centred law firm, we will be transparent with you about our pricing and actively manage these in line with our agreements.

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    Case Study
    Birdi & Co advises fast-growing start-up

    Birdi & Co was hired by a rapidly expanding start-up operating in the online retail industry. Their existing employment contracts needed a thorough review, so they turned to us for assistance. Our team carefully examined their standard form contracts and provided valuable advice on replacing them.

    Utilising our expertise, Birdi & Co then drafted new contracts tailored to the specific needs of the business. Additionally, we created an employee handbook and policies to establish clear guidelines and procedures for the company.

    By working closely with the start-up, we ensured that their contracts and policies were legally compliant and aligned with best practices. Our comprehensive support equipped them with the necessary tools to foster a positive and legally sound work environment as they continued to grow and thrive.

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    Why use Birdi & Co for Employment Contracts

    We approach every project with real passion. If you’re passionate, you care more and work harder. Simple.

    If you truly understand the feelings and goals of your clients, we believe you build stronger relationships, and offer better long-term solutions.

    We have a culture where we embrace independent thought. We encourage our people to think creatively and explore ways we can be doing things more effectively.

    With clients and within our team, a collaborative relationship delivers better results and a more transparent and reassuring experience.

    Why use Birdi & Co for Employment Contracts

    Enthusiasm

    We approach every project with real passion. If you’re passionate, you care more and work harder. Simple.

    Empathy

    If you truly understand the feelings and goals of your clients, we believe you build stronger relationships, and offer better long-term solutions.

    Curiosity

    We have a culture where we embrace independent thought. We encourage our people to think creatively and explore ways we can be doing things more effectively.

    Collaboration

    With clients and within our team, a collaborative relationship delivers better results and a more transparent and reassuring experience.

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      We may send you updates about legal developments and thought leadership that might be of interest to you and/or information about our services, including exclusive offers, promotions or new services. You have the right to opt out of receiving promotional communications at any time by contacting us at hello@birdilaw.com or using the ‘unsubscribe’ link in emails. You may also wish to review our privacy policy that provides further information about how we use personal data.