Specialist Employment Lawyers for Exeter businesses
Do you have a workforce challenge that you need support with? With WorkNest’s employment law solicitors, Exeter businesses can access expert Employment Law and HR help whenever they need it.
When you work with WorkNest, you can say goodbye to expensive costs or generic call-centre advice and instead, say hello to high-quality, personalised support from named, qualified Employment Law Consultants, with the added reassurance of fixed fees. The benefits of working with WorkNest include:
- No hidden fees – just a fair price agreed upfront
- Call or email as often as you like, with any employment query
- Your own small team of dedicated Employment Law Solicitors
- Hands-on help with your contracts and handbooks included in the cost
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Employment Lawyers in Exeter
Experienced, local Employment Lawyers
As experts in Employment Law, Exeter employers can feel safe in the knowledge that our consultants can help you tackle any employee relations challenge, efficiently and compliantly.
Whether you’re dealing with employee misconduct, facing an underperformance issue or looking to make contractual changes, it’s important to follow the correct process to avoid costly mistakes that could result in disputes and Employment Tribunal claims.
We’ll assign dedicated Employment Law Consultants who will get to know your organisation, guaranteeing consistent, relevant advice that’s tailored to your business and the specific challenges you face.
We have employment lawyers in Exeter
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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95% Client satisfaction rate
97% Client retention rate
Employment Law Advice
Employment Law Advice
Our Employment Law Consultants can work alongside internal HR teams to offer valuable legal guidance or, if you don’t have in-house support, provide a fully outsourced solution that you can call upon at any time.
Fast responses and jargon-free advice comes as standard, but our employment lawyers and HR service also provides:
- Unlimited Employment Law and HR advice. Our team of 55+ qualified solicitors are skilled at providing pragmatic advice and solutions and are trusted by 40,000 employers across the UK.
- Bespoke documentation. We’ll ensure that your contracts and policies and legally compliant and protect your business interests. And unlike some of our competitors, we do the hard work for you rather than relying on templates.
- Simple-to-use HR software, designed to help you improve internal management processes such as sickness absence, probation reviews, employment checks and training.
- A suite of engaging e-Learning courses covering Compliance, Health & Safety and Performance, to help you proactively prevent issues, promote best practice and create high-performing teams.
- Optional Legal Expenses Insurance and specialist litigation support, to protect your business against financial and reputational damage in the event of an employee claim.
To discuss your specific situation and discover more about our set-cost service, get in touch with our team today.
