Employment Contracts

Employment contracts are the foundations on which formal working relationships are built. Our dedicated Employment Unit regularly advises both employers and employees about employment contracts.

For employers we make sure you avoid leaving yourself exposed to tribunal procedures and for employees we make sure your rights are defended.

Our Employment Unit provides you 'the employer' with the accurate and timely advice you will need which is essential to creating effective contracts.

Contracts need to be up to date, clear and precise so you can be sure you receive the services you require from every employee.

Contracts may need to be updated by you for many reasons, such as fresh legislation or an evolution in the employee’s role. Contracts also provide employees with a reliable set of terms and conditions.

Our team can make sure any contract changes are smooth and timely, helping avoid the risk of employment tribunals and compensation awards.

By monitoring new legislation and advising you accordingly we ensure that you remain safely within the law. Our team will provide you with strategic advice on structuring contracts and conditions of employment, and advice on amending them in line with any internal changes or new laws.

Our experience is extensive and we advise many sizes of organisation in a variety of industry sectors. We also offer other valuable services including advise on directors’ service agreements, consultancy agreements, policies and handbooks, and managing changes of terms and conditions and imposing them where necessary.

We can also assist with managing the termination of employment relationships, data protection and transfer of undertakings issues.

Whether you are an employer or an employee for more information please contact  Alan Masson or Alun Thomas in our Edinburgh office or Murray McCall in our Glasgow office.