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Employment lawyers in Southampton
If you own a business in Southampton, you’ve probably found yourself facing an employment law situation that you may not be fully familiar with. If you’re unsure who to turn to when workforce queries or issues arise, or perhaps you simply want the comfort of knowing you have a team of employment lawyers waiting in the wings to support you, WorkNest is here to help.
WorkNest offers a smart alternative to expensive hourly-rate employment lawyers. Our unlimited, fixed-fee service provides you with specialist support from some of Southampton’s best employment lawyers as part of a set-cost subscription, enabling your business to access expert advice whenever you need it without breaking the bank.
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Who we are | Employment lawyers in Southampton
Legal support from local experts
Our Southampton-based teams of employment lawyers will be on hand to help you navigate any employee issue you come up against and answer any HR and legal queries you may have. With 65+ individually regulated solicitors and decades of collective experience, our expert teams aim to ensure you achieve your preferred outcome while staying on the right side of the law.
As a port city, Southampton has always been a hub of British business, and today a diversity of businesses call the city home. Many already lean on our local employment lawyers to help them manage their workforce challenges and maintain high-performing teams. Because of this, you can be sure our team of Southampton employment lawyers are fully equipped to help your business overcome any employment obstacle, having supported many similar organisations through many similar challenges.
Our employment lawyers aim to fully integrate into your operations. For smaller employers, we advise and support managers, directors and owners, helping to reduce the time and stress involved in dealing with employee issues so that they can operate more effectively. If you’re a larger organisation, our employment lawyers can work alongside your in-house HR team to take the pressure off, improve efficiencies and provide an additional layer of expertise. Whatever your business looks like, you’ll be assigned a small dedicated team of Southampton-based lawyers who will get to know your business inside and out. This close working relationship is what enables us to provide you with the very best tailored support and ultimately navigate any situation, from day-to-day challenges to more complex cases.
Through solutions-focused advice, support with document drafting and simple, secure case management and HR software, we give businesses all the tools they require to confidently tackle every employment issue you encounter. Whether you’re a small start-up or a large national firm based in Southampton, with help from named employment specialists, you can solve any workforce matter, stay compliant with employment law, and safeguard your business against financial and reputational risk, all while saving time and money.
We have employment
lawyers based in Southampton
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
Why choose us?
Experts in Employment Law & HR
At WorkNest, we’re known for our bespoke service and the quality of our support. Not only is our expertise unmatched, but we take the time to know you so that we can function as a true extension of your team.
- Your own small team of dedicated experts
- Commercial, pragmatic advice tailored to you
- Bespoke contracts, policies and handbooks
- Trusted by over 40,000 organisations
- Recognised as a leading firm by The Legal 500
