Employment work in England covers an individual's relationship with an employer: contracts, pay and holiday, working time and the National Minimum Wage, disciplinary and dismissal disputes, redundancy and family‑leave rights, discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 and status issues including TUPE. An employment solicitor drafts and negotiates contracts and handbooks, prepares and reviews settlement agreements, advises on disciplinary and redundancy processes, gathers payroll and personnel records, and represents clients at ACAS early conciliation and Employment Tribunal hearings. These matters are governed by the Employment Rights Act 1996, Equality Act 2010 and Working Time Regulations.
Where a solicitor protects your position
Critical steps are engaging ACAS early conciliation and issuing a claim to an Employment Tribunal, or alternatively agreeing and signing a binding settlement agreement; those steps determine access to remedies and finality. A solicitor prepares tribunal representation and case management, drafts and negotiates settlement and confidentiality clauses, and assembles payroll and witness evidence to support the client's position.
