Employment Law Services for Businesses
Protect your business from costly compliance errors with practical, fixed-fee employment law services for employers. Our UK service is headed by a team of experienced, senior employment law consultants ready to provide direct, pragmatic legal counsel and support. Take full control of your organisation, contact us for initial advice with a free consultation.
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Our employment law package is ideal for expert legal advice that supports you on complex employment legislation, dismissals, grievances, tribunals, and much more.
- Dedicated Employment Lawyer-led team
- Unlimited, compliant employment law advice
- A full suite of contracts, policies and handbooks
- Case management support for ongoing people matters
- Digital case management software
- Legal expenses insurance for added protection
Choose a fixed-price employment law services package with no hidden surprises. We offer clear advice across complex employment law issues to help you stay compliant, reduce risk, and handle people challenges with confidence.
How the service works
Three simple steps to business legal compliance
We get to know your business
We start with a conversation to understand your business, challenges and priorities, so our advice is aligned to your goals and risk profile.
We review your existing cases & documentation
To ensure you have a solid compliant baseline to build from.
Ongoing expert advice and support
You'll have access to ongoing advice from your dedicated adviser, with follow-up support, document updates and continued guidance whenever issues arise.
We get to know your business
We start with a conversation to understand your business, challenges and priorities, so our advice is aligned to your goals and risk profile.
We review your existing cases & documentation
To ensure you have a solid compliant baseline to build from.
Ongoing expert advice and support
You'll have access to ongoing advice from your dedicated adviser, with follow-up support, document updates and continued guidance whenever issues arise.
Trusted by 40,000 UK business leaders, from SMEs to enterprise teams
With over 40,000 brands already relying on us for an employment law consultant for businesses, we understand employment law isn't one-size-fits-all. Whether you're a team of five, a 250-strong SME, or a multi-site organisation, our advisors act as an extension of your business. We take care of the compliance and complexities of day-to-day working life so you can focus on growing your business with confidence.
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more likely to win at Tribunal
From stressful grievances to complex dismissals, we’ve got you covered
From stressful grievances to complex dismissals, we’ve got you covered
From stressful grievances to complex dismissals, we’ve got you covered
Problems can surface for your business at any time and if they’re not handled correctly, they can escalate fast. Whether it's a damaging employment tribunal claim or employee grievance, we’re here to guide you through every stage of your day. We'll help you to act confidently, fairly, and in line with UK laws. Our fully qualified team support you across all aspects of employee relations.
Disciplinary, grievance, and performance issues
Dismissals, redundancies, TUPE, and organisational restructures
Employee disputes and Employment Tribunal claims
Contract changes and employment documentation updates
Absence management, flexible working, and family leave
Discrimination, whistleblowing, and other sensitive issues
Boost your business with flexible employment law services for SMEs
Boost your business with flexible employment law services for SMEs
Boost your business with flexible employment law services for SMEs
Our specialist employment law for SMEs owners delivers comprehensive advice for growing teams, and larger scale organisations, with legal support designed to accelerate your growth unhindered.
Navigate later-stage HR challenges with ease
Services tailored to individual SME needs
Legal insights that protect your organisation as you grow
Flexible, fixed-rate packages that scales alongside your team
Our specialist employment law for SMEs owners delivers comprehensive advice for growing teams, and larger scale organisations, with legal support designed to accelerate your growth unhindered.
Navigate later-stage HR challenges with ease
Services tailored to individual SME needs
Legal insights that protect your organisation as you grow
Flexible, fixed-rate packages that scales alongside your team
How we help to protect your bottom line
How we help to protect your bottom line
How we help to protect your bottom line
As an employment law consultant for businesses, we safeguard your interests by controlling and even reducing legal risks. Whatever your challenge, whether gross misconduct, unfair dismissal claim, or a tribunal, we're here to help.
Reduced risk of disputes and employment tribunal claims
Greater confidence when managing people and making decisions
Consistent, legally compliant processes across your workplace
Peace of mind that issues are handled correctly, fairly, and proportionately
Your in-house legal department (without the executive costs)
Always available
Direct access to experienced HR and employment law specialists who respond quickly and are ready when you need support most.
Always compliant
Clear, practical advice that keeps your business aligned with ever-changing employment legislation and reduces risk at every stage.
Always on your side
Commercially focused guidance that protects your organisation, supports your people, and gives you the confidence to make the right decisions.
Testimonials from thousands of happy UK customers
With customers all across the UK, ranging from startups to SMEs and enterprise-level organisations, see what they have to say about our employment law services for businesses.
The advice and guidance received has been outstanding, and has enabled our organisation to resolve a number of challenging situations efficiently with clarity and confidence. As a consequence we have continued to retain the services of WorkNest years and would not hesitate to recommend them to other organisations seeking exemplary external HR support.
Midlands Air Ambulance
WorkNest is a great organisation that we have had the pleasure of working with for over five years. Throughout this time, we have worked with several account managers, who have consistently demonstrated deep knowledge and understanding of our organisation. They have been incredibly helpful, even in challenging situations, and have always approached issues with professionalism and care.
Jodie Robinson
People Operations Manager - Trussell
We can highly recommend the services of Worknest. They have been an integral part of our business continuity. The advice and support from their friendly and knowledgeable team has enabled our business to focus on the day-to-day tasks, with the knowledge that all our health and safety and employment law processes are all covered.
Jones and Clark Ltd
Facilities Manager
All of our senior managers are able to communicate directly with our appointed adviser with the responses are reliable and prompt. Our Account Manager keeps in regular contact with me personally and is proactive in ensuring we are happy. Having used other providers in the past with mixed results, I am happy to recommend WorkNest for their reliability and consistency.
Primrose Hospice
Other ways we can help
Explore our other People Suite services
Explore our wider range of People Suite services, designed to support your business at every stage - from day-to-day people management to long-term growth and compliance.
HR services
Practical, hands-on HR support to help you manage your workforce effectively, build strong foundations and stay compliant as your business evolves.
Health & Safety services
Expert guidance, documentation and ongoing support to help you meet your health and safety responsibilities and reduce workplace risk.
Learning & Development
Targeted training and development solutions that build capability, support compliance and help your people perform with confidence.
Share your challenges with us and we’ll help you find the right level of support for your business.
FAQs
It’s the UK body of rules and legislations that govern employers and employees. The laws are for both parties, with clear definitions on duties of members of staff and the employer. They’re designed to ensure fair treatment, compliance, safe working conditions, and proper pay.
The main legislations affecting your business include the:
Employment Rights Act 1996: This covers unfair dismissal, redundancies, parental leave, and wage protection.
Equality Act 2010: There are nine protected characters preventing discrimination, harassment, and victimisation at work.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Guarantees minimum pay rates across different age brackets and apprenticeships.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governing working hours, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Places a duty on your business to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all members of staff.
Yes. We support employers with disciplinary and grievance processes, underperformance, probation reviews, sickness capability and misconduct cases. We’ll guide you step by step, help you follow a fair process and reduce the risk of legal claims.
Absolutely. We provide support at every stage, including early conciliation, Tribunal risk assessments, responding to claims, settlement agreements, COT3s and full litigation support where needed.
They work in the favour of businesses by ensuring contractual certainty, performance and conduct mechanisms, and protection of business interests. For example, the laws clearly define how you can fairly dismiss employees, seek to prevent the theft of intellectual property, and establish workplace notice periods.
We do. This includes individual and collective redundancies, dismissals for conduct or capability, SOSR dismissals, AWOL situations and resignations. Our focus is always on reducing risk and helping you take proportionate action. Find out more about how we help with redundancies and restructures.
There are three core ways they affect an organisation:
Operational compliance across working practices, payroll, and record-keeping
Financial liability in the event of non-compliance and damaging employment tribunals
Reputation and culture through clear legal standards that encourage a productive working environment
It’s the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. The Act protects employees when a business transfers from one employer to another, ensuring the transfer carries over their contractual terms.
Yes. We regularly advise on discrimination risks, trade union rights and activities, whistleblowing concerns and employee rights. Early, practical advice can make a big difference in preventing issues escalating.
Yes, employment law services for employers are ideal for SMEs. You can rely on specialist support to ensure your organisation grows alongside essential UK legal compliance needs. It's also still more cost-effective than hiring a full internal team.
Yes, we help our business customers with HR needs alongside legal compliance requirements. We have dedicated teams of experienced consultants to support your specific business needs across HR and legal.
It’s the UK body of rules and legislations that govern employers and employees. The laws are for both parties, with clear definitions on duties of members of staff and the employer. They’re designed to ensure fair treatment, compliance, safe working conditions, and proper pay.
Yes. We support employers with disciplinary and grievance processes, underperformance, probation reviews, sickness capability and misconduct cases. We’ll guide you step by step, help you follow a fair process and reduce the risk of legal claims.
They work in the favour of businesses by ensuring contractual certainty, performance and conduct mechanisms, and protection of business interests. For example, the laws clearly define how you can fairly dismiss employees, seek to prevent the theft of intellectual property, and establish workplace notice periods.
There are three core ways they affect an organisation:
Operational compliance across working practices, payroll, and record-keeping
Financial liability in the event of non-compliance and damaging employment tribunals
Reputation and culture through clear legal standards that encourage a productive working environment
Yes. We regularly advise on discrimination risks, trade union rights and activities, whistleblowing concerns and employee rights. Early, practical advice can make a big difference in preventing issues escalating.
Yes, we help our business customers with HR needs alongside legal compliance requirements. We have dedicated teams of experienced consultants to support your specific business needs across HR and legal.
The main legislations affecting your business include the:
Employment Rights Act 1996: This covers unfair dismissal, redundancies, parental leave, and wage protection.
Equality Act 2010: There are nine protected characters preventing discrimination, harassment, and victimisation at work.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Guarantees minimum pay rates across different age brackets and apprenticeships.
Working Time Regulations 1998: Governing working hours, rest breaks, and annual leave entitlements.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: Places a duty on your business to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all members of staff.
Absolutely. We provide support at every stage, including early conciliation, Tribunal risk assessments, responding to claims, settlement agreements, COT3s and full litigation support where needed.
We do. This includes individual and collective redundancies, dismissals for conduct or capability, SOSR dismissals, AWOL situations and resignations. Our focus is always on reducing risk and helping you take proportionate action. Find out more about how we help with redundancies and restructures.
It’s the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006. The Act protects employees when a business transfers from one employer to another, ensuring the transfer carries over their contractual terms.
Yes, employment law services for employers are ideal for SMEs. You can rely on specialist support to ensure your organisation grows alongside essential UK legal compliance needs. It's also still more cost-effective than hiring a full internal team.
