It is required by law that an employment contract should include a place of work, job title, rate of pay, holiday entitlement, entitlement to sick leave, and a notice period from the employer and employee, and be given to the employee before the commencement of employment

UK Grant Saw Solicitors LLP, operating from offices in Greenwich and Blackheath, servicing South East London, has a rich history as a law firm, with roots going back to 1851. The specialised contract law solicitors follow an ultra-modern, sophisticated approach, advising clients on all aspects of employment contracts. Grant Saw is renowned for providing thorough advice on the diverse aspects of employment contracts, from start to termination.

According to Ray Crudgington, a Managing Partner at Grant Saw Solicitors LLP, ”When our employment contract solicitors draw up an employee contract with the necessary points stipulated by law contained in it, they also advise employers of the unwritten terms that are not compulsory to be included, but can be verbally communicated, is best handled when included in the written contract to circumvent labour disputes going forward”.

Assistance of well-trained employment contract solicitors at Grant Saw will be imperative when it comes to the intricate details of contract law, stipulating that some technical points be implied to make the contract feasible, not necessarily stipulated or written into the contract.

This would include the assumption that the contracted employee has the necessary skills to fulfil the job and that no intentional harm or disruption will be caused to the employers undertaking.

By implication, the employer will have safety measurements in place ensuring a safe, healthy and injury-free working environment. Another implied term in the contract would be that neither party would unnecessarily cause an irretrievable breakdown of trust or communication that will be essential to perform tasks.

It is a well-known fact that employment disputes are time-consuming, stressful, reputationally damagi
ng, and places a great financial burden on employers. At Grant Saw, the specialized solicitors are keen to work closely with clients, understanding the issues and to provide practical and cost-effective solutions.

A well-run business should seriously consider partnering with contract solicitors, as employment law is a fast changing component of legislation and at Grant Saw, keeping up to date with the latest changes and adjustments, is all in a day’s work. This enables the team to provide specialist advice, bearing the latest legislation in mind, that can be daunting for employers. Our team of experts are best placed to provide a highly customised service, ensuring that clients are kept informed of key legal requirements and best practice in the workplace.

The experienced team of employment and contract solicitors at Grant Saw LLP has a distinguished reputation for successfully assisting businesses, small to corporates, from diverse sectors, advising them on legal obligations, legal actions, and offers guidance in defending claims by employees. Besides drawing drafting contracts, the dedicated team is able to offer assistance in multiple categories including, employee and worker status, IR35 and off-payroll working, payroll and sick leave calculations, data protection and privacy, redundancies, as well as change, restructures and grievances.

About Us

Based in South-East London, with offices in Greenwich and Blackheath, Grant Saw Solicitors LLP is a well-established, highly acclaimed firm of solicitors, established in 1851. Offering divergent services to individual clients and businesses, this accredited, award-winning practice has received the highest accolades for consequent excellence for different segments of their practice. The combination of a glorious history and tradition, intertwined with a fresh modern approach, has been so successful that the firm has been reaccredited by Cyber Essentials Plus for the next twelve months and is currently shortlisted for the 2022/23 LawNet for law firm of the year award. For more information, please visit: https://grantsaw.com