Why use My Legal HR?
No-one goes into business thinking about how they will deal or resolve workplace disputes, but getting it wrong can land you in an avoidable Employment Tribunal with an award of damages being made against you.
When you’re faced with having to hold a Disciplinary or Grievance or a Redundancy Consultation meeting with your staff, let someone more qualified hold it. You may be too busy, you may have worked with the employee for many years and conducting the meeting might feel awkward but, whatever the reason, we can conduct the meeting on your behalf leaving you free to deal other issues.
Here are 12 reasons how My Legal HR can benefit your business by holding workplace meetings on your behalf.
You can concentrate on running the business and not be bogged down in dealing with the matter in the knowledge it is being dealt with correctly, professionally, and in accordance with legislation, case law, ACAS guidance, and your own policies and procedures.
You avoid any allegations of bias by the employee that the outcome is a foregone conclusion or that it is merely an attempt to get rid of them or treat them unfairly.
You don’t have to feel intimidated by the attendance of a Trade Union Representative trying to confuse you, or the issues, or by them making threats of litigation against your business.
We hold meetings at a time that is convenient to all parties, so you don’t have to fit the meeting around a busy schedule.
We are independent and have no prior thoughts, views, opinions, or motives regarding the employee that may cloud our judgement when deciding the recommended outcome to the matter.
On occasions, the workplace requires a change or shift in its culture – maybe some staff have acted in a despondent manner, causing disruption to the business or attend work late or leave early. By having an independent third-party holding the meetings it can change the culture of the business by showing staff that changes are being implemented and such behaviour will not be tolerated.
We are a fresh pair of eyes looking at the issues from both sides and can focus solely on the matters of concern without being clouded by any historical concerns that may have arisen between the parties.
We know the law, not what the employee or their representative would like it to be, and neither they nor their representative will bombard us with incorrect assertions regarding their employment rights.
Sometimes employees want to know that their concerns are being taken seriously and they are being dealt with correctly. As an independent third-party we can repair any damage to the employment relationship between the employee and the company.
We will look at any wider issues that we believe are relevant and will inform you of any impending concerns that could arise in future that may give you cause for concern.
The report we produce can be provided to any third-party, such as an Employment Tribunal, to show the recommendations were reached by an independent expert whose recommendations were based upon the evidence provided to them and were not influenced by any perceived injustice to the employee.
The employee will be satisfied the process was undertaken fairly, that they didn’t have to raise their concerns in an awkward meeting with a colleague they work alongside or who may be their line-manager, and their concerns were listened to and acted upon in an appropriate and fair manner.
My Legal HR has over 25 years’ experience and expertise in dealing with a vast range of HR and Employment Law matters including Disciplinary, Grievance, Redundancy, Capability, Investigation Meetings as well as Flexible Working Request meetings, Appeal Hearings, and Settlement Agreement negotiations.
We will deal with all meetings and difficult situations in a professional manner and on an independent basis and will make recommendations for a fair and transparent outcome to the issues.
There’s no contractual tie-in, you’re free to use whenever you wish.
Contact us today on 0151 513 3324 for a free, no obligation discussion and let us resolve your workplace issues tomorrow.