Recruiting, managing, motivating and rewarding the work force are among the greatest challenges for most businesses. Employment matters are of significant concern to all organisations. Effective and strategic management of all aspects of the employment relationship ultimately has a positive impact on the success and profitability of the business. Therefore, it is essential for employers to be fully aware of the frequent and more complex changes in the employment legislation which is one of the most dynamic, fast-changing and increasingly complex areas of the law.

With in depth experience in the Labour & Benefits practice area, we offer strategic and commercially focused advice on all aspects of the employment relationship. The practice area comprises lawyers with substantial expertise in their field and whose focus is to provide advice within the context of our clients' business objectives at the highest levels and ensuring immediate global service response. By partying with our clients to achieve their business goals, we develop strategies that materially reduce or eliminate the risk of employment litigation. We also alert our clients to important legal developments on an ongoing basis and help them absorb the changes as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We advise on a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including:

. Employment aspects of acquisitions and disposals, flotations and all commercial transactions, namely takeovers, mergers and acquisitions
. Terms of engagement of employees, especially key senior personnel, temporary employees (term employment agreements)
. Settling of termination agreements, dismissals and employment disputes, including breach of contract and restrictive covenants
. Supporting the management of working time, health and safety at the work place and "family-friendly" policies
. Employment procedures and policies (data protection, confidentiality, training, fringe benefits, remote working options)
. Employee and business transfers
. Restructurings and collective redundancies, extinguishment of job positions and employment consultation
. Work manuals and employees handbooks
. Share option and incentive schemes
. Collective bargaining 
. Employee benefits and pensions
. Social security issues
. Business immigration and relocation