EmployerProtect and EmployerProtect+ Brochure for Social Housing Sector

EmployerPROTECT Do you want to properly manage your staff?

Worried about being taken to a Tribunal?

We can help…

“approachable, cost effective, communicative and timely” (BTO Client)

Employment Law Advice Protecting Your Organisation

EmployerPROTECT

Tribunal awards £1.7 million in compensation for whistleblowing dismissal

Are you protected against the consequences of employee claims? 

Compensation – can be unlimited, some awards in the £millions

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Orders for reinstatement of a dismissed employee

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Employer penalties for breaching employment law

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Endless hours of management time dealing with defence of court or Tribunal claims

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Reputational damage

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Potential personal liability for senior staff and other employees

Tribunal awards £500,000 in discrimination dismissal

Your first line of defence is to engage, at the earliest stage, with expert employment lawyers. By working with BTO, you secure: 

Experts who have been immersed in the social housing sector for many years and have extensive experience of the specific issues and considerations in the sector.

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A specialist team which has litigated across the UK with a tried and tested success record for tribunal hearings and resolving disputes.

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Access to experts in handling all types of employment law/HR issues, from advising on day to day HR issues, to dealing with more complex matters, including whistleblowing and discrimination cases, complaints about the Chief Executive, and other notifiable events.

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Guidance through the maze of redundancy and TUPE law, including collective consultation obligations required in many situations.

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Guidance on disciplinary and grievance issues, unfair dismissal, disability and other discrimination issues.

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The advice of other specialist lawyers, including experts in data protection law and practice and health and safety.

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Accomplished trainers who can equip your managers with the confidence to address workplace issues.

EmployerPROTECT+ The current uncertain economic climate has resulted in a significant increase in the number of claims being made against employers in the Employment Tribunal. Employers are looking for ways to protect themselves and reduce the risk of potentially very expensive claims.

With BTO, a specialised and competitive Employment Liability Practices Insurance Policy is available to you, which may be an advantageous way for you to fund the legal costs of employment claims should they arise.

For one annual premium, you would be covered for relevant employment claims (including legal fees and Tribunal awards) up to the policy limit, conditional upon you having taken and followed legal advice at the appropriate time from BTO. We can put you in contact with our partner insurance broker for a no obligation discussion and quotation.

If you wish to explore ways in which you can protect your organisation and keep control of litigation costs, get in touch with any of BTO’s key contacts and ask about EmployerPROTECT+.

KEY CONTACTS Caroline Carr Partner Accredited Specialist in Employment Law

Laura Salmond Partner Accredited Specialist in Employment Law

T: 0141 221 8012 D: 0141 225 5263 E: cac@bto.co.uk

T: 0141 221 8012 D: 0141 225 5315 E: lis@bto.co.uk

Dawn Robertson Partner Accredited Specialist in Employment Law

Douglas Strang Senior Associate T: 0141 221 8012 D: 0141 225 5271 E: dst@bto.co.uk

T: 0131 222 2939 D: 0131 222 3242 E: dro@bto.co.uk Rhona Wark Consultant

Lesley Grant Associate

T: 0141 221 8012 D: 0141 225 5296 E: rmw@bto.co.uk

T: 0141 221 8012 D: 0141 225 4836 E: ljg@bto.co.uk

Katie Hendry Solicitor

Pauline Hughes Solicitor

T: 0141 221 8012 E: khe@bto.co.uk

T: 0141 221 8012 D: 0141 225 5305 E: pah@bto.co.uk

Lynne Scott PA to Employment Law Team T: 0141 221 8012 D: 0141 225 5265 E: lfs@bto.co.uk

“very strong commercial instincts.” “peerless at anticipating and managing risks.” “drive to achieve the best possible outcome.”

(BTO Clients)

BTO Solicitors LLP 48 St. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5HS / 0141 221 8012 One Edinburgh Quay Edinburgh EH3 9QG / 0131 222 2939 77-81 Sinclair St, Helensburgh G84 8TG / 01436 671221

www.btoemploymentlaw.co.uk