Case study: spencer shaw solicitors

Employee Relations casework

 

 
 

The Challenge

Clients are referred by local employment law firms, in particular, Spencer Shaw Solicitors, with cases needing expert, independent HR intervention and support.

Project Delivered

Clients’ issues can vary in content and specific details but they typically involve a complex case needing support to resolve.

Examples of previous cases include:

  • a grievance lodged against the MD of the organisation

  • complex disciplinary investigation of a senior employee

  • dismissal appeal for an employee where the CEO had made the dismissal decision at hearing

Outcome

All cases referred so far have been resolved, with full documentation and outcome reports provided to the client.

In just one case, a Settlement Agreement was used as part of the resolution. In all cases so far, no ET claims have been lodged (albeit with one case remaining in the three-month claim window).

 
“Catherine is a driven and committed HR professional, with a first rate knowledge of employee relations. I found her approach to her work to strike the right balance between commerciality and ethical sensitivity. Catherine is a safe pair of hands with complex ER issues and excellent at managing key stakeholders through difficult cases.”
— ER, national organisation