Hattons Solicitors Announce Employment Protection Scheme

According to local solicitors Hattons, employees are much more aware of their legal rights, resulting in a significant increase in the number of employment claims being submitted to the Employment Tribunal Service in recent months.

St Helens, United Kingdom, February 02, 2011 --(PR.com)-- According to local solicitors Hattons, employees are much more aware of their legal rights, due to a raft of employment legislation coupled with the difficult economic circumstances that have arisen in recent years. This has resulted in a significant increase in the number of employment claims being submitted to the Employment Tribunal Service in recent months.

To help local businesses minimise the potential for employment disputes and their consequences Hattons Solicitors are offering an Employment Protection Scheme called Hattons HR Scheme.

This fixed price service is intended to help businesses avoid employment disputes by ensuring that their clients’ are operating to the best standards of employment practice and procedures. This involves Hattons Solicitors undertaking an annual audit of key employment documents and procedures.

In the event of an issue arising Hattons will provide expert advice by telephone on HR issues when it is needed, so enabling businesses to deal with any employment disputes swiftly and effectively.

And, if in spite of the support and advice provided, an employment tribunal claim should occur, Hattons HR service includes an insurance policy which will provide cover for legal costs and most awards and settlements of up to £250,000 per claim.

Tracey Parry, HR Consultant at Hattons, commented, “A successful claim against your business could be extremely damaging, both in terms of the financial cost to, and reputation of, your business.

“Last year the highest total award for unfair dismissal (including the basic award) was £76,536. The largest award for disability discrimination was £227,208.

“Our service offers businesses the certainty of knowing that they have on hand expert advice, support and financial protection all for a low fixed annual fee.”

To find out more about how Hattons Solicitors can support, advise and protect your business against employment disputes, please contact Tracey Parry on 08000 111 303 or email Tracey Parry, by finding her email address on hattons Solicitors website within the Contact Details section.

More details on the new HR scheme can also be found by visiting Hattons Human Resource section on Hattons Solicitors website, which lists the many advantages of using this fixed price service.

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