Employment

The Employment Law team at Meaby & Co advises and represents employers and individuals in all areas of employment law, delivering practical solutions tailored to their needs.

Strategic Employment Law Advice for Employers, Senior Executives and Employees

Employment issues can have far-reaching consequences for businesses, careers and reputations. Whether you are an employer managing a workforce, a senior executive negotiating an exit package or an employee facing workplace difficulties, obtaining expert legal advice at an early stage can make a significant difference to the outcome.

At Meaby & Co Solicitors, we provide practical, commercially focused employment law advice to employers, directors, senior executives, professionals and employees throughout England and Wales.

Our Employment Team advises on the full spectrum of employment law matters, from day-to-day workplace issues through to complex Employment Tribunal litigation, boardroom disputes and high-value discrimination claims.

We understand that employment disputes are rarely just legal problems. They often involve commercial objectives, personal relationships, professional reputations, and future career prospects. Our role is to provide clear advice, strong representation and commercially sensible solutions that protect our clients’ interests.

• Employment Lawyers Who Understand Business

  Workplace disputes can be disruptive, costly and time-consuming if not managed correctly.

  Our employment solicitors work closely with business owners, directors, HR professionals and senior management teams to provide proactive legal advice that minimises risk and helps businesses operate effectively.

  We advise organisations of all sizes, from growing SMEs and family-owned businesses to established companies and senior leadership teams facing complex workplace issues.

  Our focus is always on achieving practical outcomes whilst protecting our clients from unnecessary risk and expense.

• Employment Law Services for Employers

  Managing employees presents legal challenges at every stage of the employment relationship.

  We help employers navigate these challenges confidently by providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice on:

  Recruitment and Employment Contracts

  • Employment contracts
  • Directors’ service agreements
  • Executive employment agreements
  • Consultancy agreements
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Bonus schemes and incentive arrangements
  • Commission structures

  HR and Workplace Management

  • Disciplinary investigations
  • Grievance procedures
  • Performance management
  • Sickness absence management
  • Flexible working requests
  • Family leave issues
  • Workplace policies and procedures
  • Employee handbooks

  Business Restructuring

  • Redundancies
  • Collective consultations
  • Business reorganisations
  • TUPE transfers
  • Workforce restructuring
  • Senior management changes

  Employment Tribunal Claims

  We regularly defend employers facing claims involving:

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Victimisation
  • Equal pay
  • Breach of contract
  • Unlawful deductions from wages
  • Whistleblowing

  Our team combines technical legal expertise with strategic litigation experience to secure the best possible outcome.

• Employment Law Advice for Senior Executives and Professionals

  Senior executives often require advice that extends beyond conventional employment law.

  We act for directors, partners, regulated professionals, pilots, financial services professionals, solicitors, accountants and other senior individuals whose careers and reputations may be affected by workplace disputes or regulatory concerns.

  We advise on:

  • Executive exits
  • Settlement agreements
  • Boardroom disputes
  • Bonus and remuneration disputes
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Confidentiality obligations
  • Shareholder and director disputes
  • Regulatory investigations
  • Whistleblowing concerns
  • Professional reputation issues

  We understand the commercial sensitivities involved in executive disputes and provide discreet, strategic advice designed to protect long-term career prospects.

• Settlement Agreements

  Settlement agreements provide a valuable opportunity to resolve workplace disputes quickly and efficiently.

  Our solicitors regularly advise employees, executives and employers on:

  • Reviewing settlement agreements
  • Negotiating improved settlement terms
  • Termination packages
  • Bonus entitlements
  • References
  • Confidentiality clauses
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Post-termination obligations

  Where appropriate, we will negotiate directly with your employer or employee to secure the most favourable outcome.

• Discrimination, Harassment and Whistleblowing Claims

  Workplace discrimination and whistleblowing disputes can be legally and emotionally challenging.

  We have extensive experience advising clients in relation to:

  • Race discrimination
  • Sex discrimination
  • Disability discrimination
  • Age discrimination
  • Religious discrimination
  • Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
  • Sexual harassment
  • Bullying in the workplace
  • Whistleblowing disclosures
  • Victimisation claims

  Our team provides robust representation whilst remaining focused on securing practical solutions.

• Employment Tribunal Representation

  When disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation, our solicitors provide comprehensive representation throughout Employment Tribunal proceedings.

  We assist clients at every stage, including:

  • Early case assessment
  • ACAS Early Conciliation
  • Tribunal claims and responses
  • Witness statements
  • Disclosure
  • Preliminary hearings
  • Final hearings
  • Settlement negotiations
  • Appeals

  Our litigation experience enables us to pursue and defend claims effectively whilst maintaining a clear focus on costs and commercial outcomes.

• Senior Executive Exit Strategies

  For many professionals, the manner in which they leave an organisation can be as important as the role itself.

  We regularly advise senior executives on:

  • Negotiated departures
  • Exit packages
  • Protected conversations
  • Garden leave
  • Bonus entitlements
  • Deferred compensation
  • Share options
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Reputation management

  Our objective is to ensure that our clients leave on the strongest possible terms whilst protecting their future opportunities.

• Why Choose Meaby & Co?

  Clients choose Meaby & Co because we offer:

  • Partner-led advice
  • Experienced Employment Tribunal advocates
  • Strategic advice for businesses and senior professionals
  • Practical and commercially focused solutions
  • Fast, responsive service
  • Confidential and discreet representation
  • Expertise across employment, regulatory and commercial disputes
  • A commitment to achieving the best possible outcome

  We recognise that employment disputes can be highly personal and commercially significant. Our role is to provide clear guidance, strong representation and practical solutions whenever they are needed.

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