WorkNest’s Employment Law and HR Advisory Service provides you with access to free, confidential advice from leading legal and HR specialists.

Employment legislation is complex, new case law emerging all the time, and HR best practice is constantly evolving. It’s therefore all too easy to make mistakes when managing people, which can lead to time-consuming disputes and expensive Employment Tribunal claims.

Thankfully, the Employment Law and HR Advisory Service is here to offer guidance, interpretation and legal advice to help local councils manage a full range of employee-related issues, including:

• Conduct, capability and performance/appraisals
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Redundancy
• TUPE
• Contracts and staff handbooks
• Sickness and absence
• Discrimination
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Ongoing COVID-related challenges

Whether you’re facing an immediate issue or would benefit from the reassurance of a second opinion, the ability to talk matters through with a professional will save valuable time and frustration and enable you to operate with the confidence that you are acting within the law.

While all calls, case notes and correspondence are recorded to ensure quality and for monitoring purposes, please be assured that all information is confidential and stored securely in compliance with data protection regulations.