Employment Lawyers in Cornwall
Dealing with a complicated employee issue? Don’t have the time, confidence or expertise to resolve these matters in house?
Our Employment Lawyers in Cornwall are on hand to answer all your legal and HR queries and help you find pragmatic, commercially-minded solutions so that you can maintain productive, problem-free teams.
The smart alternative to a traditional law firm, WorkNest’s unique Employment Law & HR support gives access to highly-qualified advice whenever you need it, with the added reassurance of fixed fees.
- Cost certainty: Get all the advice and guidance you need, without watching the clock or worrying about unexpected bills.
- Unlimited use: Call us with quick and easy day-to-day queries, complicated situations and everything in between – it’s all covered in the cost.
- Named advisers: Get professional support from a small team of dedicated employment lawyers, guaranteeing consistent, relevant advice.
- More than just good advice: Our comprehensive service includes simple-to-use HR software, hands-on help with your contracts and handbooks, and other value-added extras.
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Employment Lawyers in Cornwall
Legal support from local experts
Whether you’re part of the county’s thriving tourism sector or surrounding industries such as agriculture, food production and construction, our Employment Law Solicitors in Cornwall understand the local economy and are skilled at finding solutions to the sorts of workforce issues Cornish employers face.
All employers will encounter employee issues from time to time. Some can be solved fairly easy, while others are tricker, riskier and more time-consuming to manage.
Whether you’re currently facing a difficult situation or just want to make sure you have HR and legal support on hand should you need it, WorkNest’s Employment Law and HR service helps businesses in Cornwall take the stress, uncertainty and legal risk out of managing workforce matters.
Our pragmatic, jargon-free advice is delivered by dedicated Employment Lawyers with experience supporting similar organisations across Cornwall and the wider South West. You’ll have ongoing access to own small team of named experts who genuinely understand your business and how you operate, guaranteeing highly relevant, consistent advice.
And, unlike some Employment Law Solicitors in Cornwall, we do more than just advise – we do the hard work for you. Our set-cost subscription package also includes bespoke document drafting, tailored contracts for each category of worker, an employee handbook of best-practice HR policies, and access to simple-to-use HR and case management software – giving you more bang for your buck.
We have employment lawyers in Cornwall
Email us | enquiries@worknest.com
Call us | 0345 225 8396
Meet the team
Our people are the most important part of our service.
From our highly-qualified advisory teams that deliver dedicated support to our clients, to our back-office teams that ensure a smooth service, we’re exceptionally proud of the team we have.
Who you’ll be working with
Angela Carter
Director of Legal Services
Toyah Marshall
Head of Team
Toyah Marshall
Principal Employment Law Adviser
Client stories
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Gus Hosein
Executive Director, Privacy International
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WorkNest supports our 280 staff members with Employment Law and Health & Safety and has provided quality management training too.”
Lisa Best
Head of Service Delivery, Catalyst Choice
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We get a great deal of comfort and satisfaction knowing that we have support as and when we need it, in a decisive and responsive way.”
Richard Berry
Group HR Director, Culina Group
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We moved our legal support to WorkNest (formerly Law at Work) having previously used a time and line law firm. It was important, though, that an all-inclusive fee structure did not come at the expense of quality. Thankfully we’ve been delighted with the service we’ve received from WorkNest.”
Chief Executive
Waverley Care
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What we recognised in WorkNest is the background that they have. They are able to supply knowledge and experience in a number of disciplines, which enables us to develop our business in a way that’s safe, to do it on time and with a quality to it.”
Debbie Rainbow
Director of Human Resources and Health & Safety,
Bluestone National Park Resort
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Celia McKeon
Chief Executive, The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
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As the company started to get larger, we knew we had to protect our employees and our contractors both onsite and in the offices. WorkNest is exactly what we needed to move the company forward.”
Joanne Beaver
Operations Director, Beaverfit
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Pineapple have worked with the team at WorkNest (formerly Law at Work) since 2003, and we have built a trusted partnership together. We particularly like WorkNest’s concise and practical advice concerning employment law/HR issues and also appreciate their totally supportive approach in all areas of health and safety.”
General Manager
Pineapple Dance Studios
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I’ve taken WorkNest into every organisation that I’ve worked with. I’ve introduced them to many teams and many colleagues and referred them with absolute pleasure because I genuinely trust in the service that we get.”
People Director, The Works
What we can help with
COVID-19
Being Employment Law Compliant
If you often find that you’re not sure of the best course of action when faced with difficult employee dilemmas, or you’re conscious that your policies and procedures might not comply with best practice, WorkNest can reduce your risk of claims through dedicated, expert support.
Absenteeism
Bogged down in low-level absence or facing a particularly tricky situation? Our experts can help you deal with bogus absences, long-standing conditions that may be disability-related, and everything in between.
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Disciplinary
Whether you feel completely out of your depth or just want the reassurance of a second opinion, we’ll find out what you want to do, help you explore options and risks, and work with you to manage misconduct quickly, effectively and in line with the law.
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Employment Tribunals
Worried about the rising threat of employee claims? We help organisations proactively reduce their exposure through pragmatic advice, with the reassurance of expert Litigation support should a claim arise.
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Grievance
From setting up a grievance procedure to holding a hearing and managing appeals, we’re here to walk you through the process so that you can resolve issues quickly, compliantly and with minimal disruption to your organisation.
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Performance Management
Managing performance can be a large undertaking for time-poor managers. If you don’t have the time or expertise, our Employment Law and HR specialists can help with everything from process advice to policies and frameworks.
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COVID-19
Managing COVID-19
Furlough, self-isolating staff, refusals to work and even redundancy – coronavirus (COVID-19) has created numerous employment obstacles. Our free-to-use Coronavirus Advice Hub contains hundreds of resources to help you tackle these issues head on.
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Redundancies
Whether you’re looking at single redundancies or collective consultation, navigate the process as painlessly as possible and limit the potential for claims with our end-to-end redundancy support.
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Upskilling Managers
Keen to upskill in essential HR topics and legal compliance? Looking for ongoing support in the form of a responsive helpline? We offer a range of solutions designed to help managers carry out their role confidently and effectively.
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97% Client retention rate
Employment Law Advice
Employment Law Advice
Cornwall’s economy is unique, and this is reflected in its workforce. While the county is home to a number of different industries, the number of people employed in each sector varies compared to rest of the South West and the UK as a whole.
As an example, 14.8% of Cornish employees work in accommodation and food service. Across Great Britain, this figure is just 7.2%.
Additionally, according to latest ONS figures, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have a higher proportion of part-time workers and earnings are generally lower, with gross weekly pay sitting at around £100 less than the national average.
All of this makes for a distinctive employment landscape and presents particular employment challenges for employers to overcome.
Thankfully, WorkNest’s Employment Lawyers in Cornwall are here to provide a constant source of legal and HR advice to local businesses, from Launceston to Land’s End.
Working alongside internal HR teams or as a fully outsourced solution, we give employers the reassurance that they can tackle even the toughest of employee challenges confidently and compliantly, with expert advice and assistance just a phone call away.
