Helping you with
Employment Law
No organisation is immune to employee issues. Through your own small, dedicated team, WorkNest offers practical Employment Law and HR support to help organisations of all sizes manage these issues efficiently. We minimise the risk of tribunal claims, ensure compliance with current legislation, and save you both time and money.
Helping you with
Experts in Employment Law
With our deep expertise in Employment Law and HR, we provide personalised support to help you effectively manage your people matters. Your dedicated team of Employment Law experts will take the time to understand you and your business, becoming a seamless extension of your team. They’ll deliver commercially-focused, tailored advice that aligns with your goals and ensures compliance – no matter the challenge.
- Personalised support: Dedicated team with expertise across 45 industries, providing relevant solutions for your business.
- Flexible service options: Fixed-fee service for budgeting certainty, or bespoke options to suit your needs.
- Fast and efficient: Quick, practical solutions to help you achieve the best outcomes.
- No jargon, just clarity: Clear, straightforward advice you can understand and act upon.
- Seamless experience: One point of contact - no call centres, just direct support.
- Proactive and practical: Sensible, proportionate advice that lets you make informed decisions confidently.
We've got solutions for teams of any size
Whether you’re a small business or a large organisation, WorkNest’s tailored Employment Law and HR solutions are designed to fit your team’s unique needs. Our expert support scales with your business, ensuring you get the right advice and support.
Small team
1-25 employees
Medium team
26-250 employees
Established team
250+ employees
Feature
Lite
Professional
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Feature
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Packages
Employment Law packages
| Feature | Lite Fixed-fee | Professional Fixed-fee |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 advice line |  |  |
| Unlimited employment law support |  |  |
| Contracts and handbooks |  Templates |  Business-relevant |
| Professionally drafted employment law documents and letters |  Templates |  Bespoke |
| Optional legal expense insurance |  |  |
 My WorkNest client portal |  |  |
 eLearning software |  Essentials package – free for the first year |  Essentials package – free for the first year |
 Case management software |  |  |
 HR software |  |  |
Want something more bespoke?
At WorkNest we provide a bespoke service tailored to meet the unique needs of each company.
3 x
more employment lawyers than any of our larger competitors.
8 x
more likely to defeat a tribunal claim if advised by WorkNest.
97% call back rate
within four hours.
15% cheaper
than hourly rates charged by private practice law firms.
15% cheaper
97% call back rate
8 x
3 x
Services
Advisory services: Empowering employers
At WorkNest, we are more than just legal advisors; we are your trusted, commercial partner. Our services equip you with everything needed to manage your workforce confidently and compliantly. From first-class, unlimited legal advice and bespoke document drafting to user-friendly HR software and case management tools, we’re here to support you through every people-related challenge.
Tools and training for you and your team
From step-by-step guides covering common employee relations issues to over 100 interactive eLearning courses, these additional tools will ensure your organisation stays up-to-date, follows the correct HR processes, and remains fully compliant with the law.
HR and case management software
Streamline your HR tasks and case management tracking with our intuitive software. Stay compliant, reduce admin, manage employee data, gain MI insights, and access expert resources with ease.
Bespoke document drafting
From straightforward warnings for poor attendance to complicated settlement agreements, we’ll take care of employment-related documents and correspondence, so you don’t have to.
Legally compliant contracts and handbooks
We’ll review your essential employment documents or provide you with a completely new suite to ensure they’re legally sound and offer maximum protection. If the law changes, we’ll help amend your contracts and policies to keep you compliant.
Unlimited support, 24/7
With our fixed-fee subscription model, you receive unlimited, tailored advice whenever you need it – no hourly fees or on-the-clock billing. Enjoy straightforward, jargon-free guidance, just a phone call or email away.
Your own personal legal advisory team
You’ll be supported by a small, dedicated team of qualified Employment Law specialists who understand your business and will assist with all workforce challenges, from everyday queries to more complex issues.
Your own personal legal advisory team
You’ll be supported by a small, dedicated team of qualified Employment Law specialists who understand your business and will assist with all workforce challenges, from everyday queries to more complex issues.
Unlimited support, 24/7
With our fixed-fee subscription model, you receive unlimited, tailored advice whenever you need it – no hourly fees or on-the-clock billing. Enjoy straightforward, jargon-free guidance, just a phone call or email away.
Legally compliant contracts and handbooks
We’ll review your essential employment documents or provide you with a completely new suite to ensure they’re legally sound and offer maximum protection. If the law changes, we’ll help amend your contracts and policies to keep you compliant.
Bespoke document drafting
From straightforward warnings for poor attendance to complicated settlement agreements, we’ll take care of employment-related documents and correspondence, so you don’t have to.
HR and case management software
Streamline your HR tasks and case management tracking with our intuitive software. Stay compliant, reduce admin, manage employee data, gain MI insights, and access expert resources with ease.
Tools and training for you and your team
From step-by-step guides covering common employee relations issues to over 100 interactive eLearning courses, these additional tools will ensure your organisation stays up-to-date, follows the correct HR processes, and remains fully compliant with the law.
Onboarding process
Getting started with WorkNest is easy
We make it simple to get the support you need. Our streamlined process ensures you’ll have the right tools, expert advice, and a team that truly understands your business – all ready to support you from the get-go. Here’s how it works:
Discovery call
Let’s talk about your goals and how we can tailor our support to fit your needs perfectly.
Meet your dedicated legal advisor
You advisor will explore your business needs, confirm key contacts, discuss any current employment challenges you may be facing, and arrange for the necessary documentation and support services.
Ongoing support:
Your expert team is just a call or email away, ready to provide tailored advice and support whenever you need it.
Training
Employment Law and HR Training courses
Our training services equip your team with the skills needed to confidently manage HR and employment law issues. Delivered by expert consultants, our tailored, interactive sessions ensure compliance and prepare your business for any challenge.
Managing Neurodiversity at Work
Duration: 3hr 30min
- Managing Neurodiversity at Work
- What it means to be neurodivergent
- What qualities might someone who is neurodivergent bring to a workplace
Menopause Awareness
Duration: 3hr 30min
- What is the menopause?
- How can a manager support an employee going through the menopause?
- What adjustments may be appropriate for a person going through the menopause?
20+
More HRC courses
Delivered in half-day sessions, our courses offer a very cost-effective way to increase knowledge and confidence in key HR and People Management topics in an interactive format.
Managing Neurodiversity at Work
Duration: 3hr 30mins
- What is neurodiversity?
- What it means to be neurodivergent
- What qualities might someone who is neurodivergent bring to a workplace
Menopause Awareness
Duration: 3hr 30min
- What is the menopause?
- How can a manager support an employee going through the menopause?
- What adjustments may be appropriate for a person going through the menopause?
20+
More HRC courses
Delivered in half-day sessions, our courses offer a very cost-effective way to increase knowledge and confidence in key HR and People Management topics in an interactive format.
Book a consultation
Our expert team provides tailored advice across all HR and employment law issues. Trusted by over 40,000 organisations, book a consultation to explore how our solutions can support you too.
- Unlimited advice from a dedicated advisory team
- Professionally drafted, legally compliant documents
- Intuitive HR and case management software
- Tools and training for you and your team
- Optional Legal Expenses Insurance
Customer stories
Proud to support over 40,000 UK Employers
Our clients range from small businesses with fewer than 50 staff at a single location, through to large household names employing thousands of people at multiple sites across the UK. Whatever your size or sector, we have solutions to suit your needs.
Software
Manage HR and compliance the easy way
- Store and manage all employee data in one platform.
- Automate HR processes absence tracking, entitlement calculations, and performance reviews.
- Flexible, modular system so you can Analyse key HR metrics and trends with easy-to-read reports.
Case examples
Expert advice on all Employment Law issues
WorkNest’s experts provide clear, practical advice on a wide range of Employment Law matters. From resolving disputes, and handling redundancies, to managing employment tribunal claims, sickness absence and performance issues, we’ll help you stay compliant and minimise risk through tailored support.
Health, leave and absence management
- Sickness-related absence and medical capability
- Annual leave
- Family leave, including maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave and parental leave
- Time off for dependants and carers leave
- Occupational health
- Working time
Employment contracts and terms
- Contracts and contract terms
- Pay and pensions
- Equal pay
- Fixed-term contracts
- Casual worker agreements
- Zero hours contracts
- Part-time working Lay-off and short-term working
- Employment status
- Notice periods
- Confidentiality and restrictive covenants
- Agency workers and apprentices
Employee relations and employee rights
- Recruitment
- Probation
- Disciplinary and grievance
- Performance management
- SOSR
- AWOL
- TUPE
- Flexible working requests
- Discrimination
- Trade union rights and activities
- Whistleblowing
- Resignation
Employment Tribunal claims and disputes
- Early conciliation
- Employment tribunal claims
- Employment tribunal advice and assessments
- Settlement agreements
- COT3’s
Employee relations and employee rights
- Recruitment
- Probation
- Disciplinary and grievance
- Performance management
- SOSR
- AWOL
- TUPE
- Flexible working requests
- Discrimination
- Trade union rights and activities
- Whistleblowing
- Resignation
Employment Tribunal claims and disputes
- Early conciliation
- Employment tribunal claims
- Employment tribunal advice and assessments
- Settlement agreements
- COT3’s
Employment contracts and terms
- Contracts and contract terms
- Pay and pensions
- Equal pay
- Fixed-term contracts
- Casual worker agreements
- Zero hours contracts
- Part-time working Lay-off and short-term working
- Employment status
- Notice Periods
- Confidentiality and restrictive covenants
- Agency workers and apprentices
Health, leave and absence management
- Sickness-related absence and medical capability
- Annual leave
- Family leave, including maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave and parental leave
- Time off for dependants and carers leave
- Occupational health
- Working time
