Employment & HR
Our employment team has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters, acting on behalf of both employers and employees. This level of experience provides a balanced and ultimately more valuable level of service and advice for all our clients.
Talk to one of our team members on 0330 111 3131
With years of experience in acting for both employers and employees, we can help you achieve the outcome you want.
Our employment solicitors in Manchester and Sale draw on decades of experience to support and advise businesses on all aspects of employment law and related HR issues.
Our specialists are always conscious of the need for commercial and practical advice and have worked closely with employers across a wide range of industries enabling them to understand the commercial challenges affecting different sectors and to produce effective legal solutions for your business.
Our employment team have developed strong commercial skills acting for employers in sectors such as retail, leisure, manufacturing, education, recruitment, property, research and science.
From everyday matters to long-term strategic development, we advise a diverse client base of local and national businesses in both public and private sectors.
From grievances to disciplinaries, discrimination to redundancy, we’re well versed in representing both sides of any employment law case. Get in touch with our expert team today to discuss your case further.
Popular services
- Absence Management
- Business Acquisitions and TUPE
- Business Protections and Restrictive Covenants
- Defending Discrimination Claims
- Defending Employment Tribunal Claims
- Employment Contracts & Service Agreements
- Employment Status and Consultancy Agreements
- Grievance & Disciplinary Processes
- In-House Training
- Redundancy and Business Reorganisation
- Settlement Agreements
- Workplace Investigations
- Legal Advice for Employees
- Business Immigration
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Why Choose Slater Heelis?
Legal Expertise
- We have a highly experienced team with regular exposure to and resolution of a broad range of complex employment-related issues.
- We can provide strategic HR support as well as ad-hoc guidance on employment matters.
- Recognised by clients and peers for our excellent client service.
- Defending claims in Employment Tribunals and pursuing injunctions in the High Court relating to the enforcement of restrictive covenants;
- Advising on large scale, complex TUPE and collective redundancy exercises
- Providing employment law support on corporate transactions
- Everyday HR advice on matters such as disciplinaries and grievances
- Advising on the removal of senior executives and employees
- Negotiating exit packages through settlement agreements
- Providing all your HR documentation from employment contracts and service agreements to handbooks
Clients stay with us because we offer clear and concise commercial advice with a quick turnaround. We are valued by the businesses we represent as trusted commercial advisors and work with key stakeholders, rather than for them.
Keeping your business ahead of the curve
Employment law is constantly evolving, which makes up-to-date knowledge an essential consideration for all employers. Our employment lawyers understand exactly how these changes impact your business and as well as advising you in relation to specific needs also provide regular email updates and complimentary seminars to ensure you are ahead of the game.
We build lasting relationships with business owners, senior directors and HR representatives because this allows us to manage potential risks and add commercial value at every turn.
Should an employment issue lead into other legal areas, our cross-practice specialists are able to keep the bigger picture in mind to provide expert advice that spans multiple areas of law.
Alternatively, if you’re an employee looking for legal advice with a workplace grievance or dispute, our team would be happy to help.
What are your fees?
We believe in providing as much transparency over costs as possible, therefore the fees for our employment law services are published, in full, here. Our team will, of course, communicate likely timescales and costs when discussing your case.
Meet the Team
Our specialists in employment law are looking forward to helping you.