Wake Smith Solicitors has launched its new employment law and HR support package to businesses across all sectors.
The new retainer service from the Sheffield law firm, offers a monthly help and support subscription service providing practical, common sense advice to guide businesses through any HR issues they face.
WorkSense allows businesses to access highly experienced employment solicitors offering assistance and advice when they need it, accurately budget for HR support services with a cost effective monthly fee and keep up-to-date with the latest employment law legislation to ensure full compliance.
Companies signing up also benefit from discounts on other HR and Employment law services and access other business and individual legal services from Wake Smith Solicitors.
Holly Dobson, director and employment law solicitor at Wake Smith in Sheffield, said: “WorkSense means you can take advantage of our expertise for a fixed monthly fee. Our market experience and commercial intelligence also means that we have in-depth experience of a range of HR problems and solutions.
“Businesses can tap into our specialist HR capability and knowledge base, make sure they are implementing best HR practice, reduce their exposure to risk, offering peace of mind and leaving more time to run and grow their own business.
“Wake Smith will support you and your management team in dealing with your company’s specific HR requirements offering peace of mind that your business is compliant with HR legislation.”
WorkSense will be overseen by Holly Dobson, who has more than 30 years experience in HR and employment matters and employment law solicitor Briony McDermott who has worked in employment law for 10 years, advising private and commercial clients on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious.
Wake Smith’s WorkSense fixed monthly HR retainer fee includes:
- Document review including contract update (excluding senior staff)
- Document review of senior staff contracts with free report
- Document review of staff handbooks/policies with free short form report
- Unlimited telephone and email advice during normal business hours
- Advice, assistance and second opinions on day to day HR issues – including poor performance, absence etc.
- Access to regular HR updating seminars and HR bulletins
- 20% discount on other HR and Employment services falling outside of the retainer
Wake Smith’s employment team already provides strategic advice and guidance on a wide range of employment law issues and HR matters for businesses including:
- Contracts of Employment and Staff Handbooks
- Director’s Service Agreements
- Business Transfers and TUPE – Expert Employment Advice for acquisitions, disposals, mergers and joint ventures
- Defending Employment Tribunal Claims
- Unfair Dismissal
- Discrimination
- Handling Redundancy and Re-Structuring
- Restrictive Covenants and Confidentiality
- Settlement Agreements
- Maternity and other family-friendly rights
- Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures
For a free consultation email [email protected] or call 0114 266 6660.
