Employment Law

penman sedwick solicitors watford employment law for employees

Jacqueline AldertonSenior Partner More details

Our Employment Team is well regarded for providing advice to employees in both contentious and non contentious matters.

We aim to work closely with clients to provide professional support and continuing advice in an increasingly complex and ever-changing and developing area of the law.

We advise on:
  • Employment contracts
  • Consultancy agreements
  • Employees’ rights
  • Grievances
  • Disciplinary proceedings
  • Unfair, wrongful and constructive dismissal
  • Discrimination – race, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation and religion
  • Harassment
  • Whistleblowing
  • Bringing a claim against your employer in the Employment Tribunal, County Court or High Court
  • Bringing an appeal in the Employment Appeal Tribunal following proceedings in the Employment Tribunal or civil courts
  • Redundancy
  • Compromise agreements
  • Employer insolvency
We will need to know:
  • Your date of birth
  • Your length of service with your current employer
  • Your salary
  • Other aspects of your remuneration package

We will also need:

  • Your contract of employment
  • Any staff handbook
  • Other policies including grievance and disciplinary procedures
  • Copies of appraisals
  • Relevant correspondence to or from you or your employer
  • Wage slips and if relevant your P45

External links
The following websites also provide helpful information and general advice on Employment matters:

If you need advice on a legal matter please contact us, and we will respond as soon as possible, or call us on 01923 225212.

Call our team now on 01923 225212or click for our contact form



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