The RadcliffesLeBrasseur Employment Department plays an integral part in the legal services the Firm provides for the healthcare sector, making the Firm a recognised leader and specialist in this field.
We act for a number of NHS Trusts, private sector providers, insurers, GP practices, dental practices, medical charities and associations. We also provide services for individuals employed in the medical profession.
A summary of the employment services we provide for the healthcare sector is set out below. For more detailed information of these services and examples of work undertaken, please click here.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment and consultancy contracts
- Advising on employee, self-employed and agency staff status
- Drafting and auditing internal policies and procedures
- Daily assistance for Human Resources personnel and line managers
- Advising on policies and procedures such as:
- disciplinary procedures and grievances
- equal opportunities
- bullying and harassment
- family-friendly rights and procedures
- email and internet
- Advising on confidentiality and data protection issues
- Trade Union recognition
- TUPE compliance and litigation
- Whitley terms and conditions and Agenda for Change
- Health and Safety
- Equal Pay
- Managing investigations
- Managing short-term and long-term sickness absence
- Handling redundancy programmes
- Representation for claims in the Employment Tribunal or Civil Courts
- Termination packages and compromise agreements
- Mediation of employment disputes
Workshops, seminars and updates
We keep our clients up to date with developments in the law.
We provide free updates on developments in employment law and advice on areas of particular importance at that time. This ensures that our clients know that they are being kept up to date in this fast developing area of the law.
Click here to read our Employment publications.
Each year we run workshops and a seminar for our clients at no cost. The purpose of our workshops is to share knowledge and experience. Each workshop is interactive - designed to give you in-depth knowledge of a particular area of employment law with a case study to put your new knowledge into practice.
Click here to see our workshop and seminar programme for the year.
We are able to provide clients with tailor made workshops and courses which can be delivered at your own premises if you prefer. Therefore if you have any particular training needs please contact one of our partners, Sejal Raja, on 020 7227 7410 or by email on sejal.raja@rlb-law.com.
Our team
Our team consists of partners, associates, assistant solicitors and trainee solicitors. The Department has a wealth of experience and expertise in all areas of employment law. Our solicitors deliver their advice in a straightforward, practical and commercial manner. We recognise that employment law advice is often required immediately and our solicitors are able to respond quickly to any queries our clients have. Click here to view members of the Employment team.
To instruct a member of our team or for more information please contact Michael Elks at michael.elks@rlb-law.com or telephone 020 7227 7255.