HR Retainer
Our retainer solutions give you access to your own outsourced HR department. We work in partnership with you, giving you peace of mind that you have somewhere to turn for all your employment law and HR queries.
Our clients say: “I really appreciate the help I’ve been given this year from everyone and how easy it has been to pick up the phone/email and ask questions when needed, which has been so helpful.”
Choose from one of our flexible options, tailored to your business:
| Services offered | Telephone helpline | Standard retainer | Premium retainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial “MOT” (by way of questionnaire) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Regular face-to-face meetings | No | No | Yes |
| Audit of existing contracts of employment | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit of Staff Handbook | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited telephone helpline and e-mail advice on the items included within the service – 9am to 5pm | First hour of each separate query only | Subject to reasonable usage | Subject to reasonable usage |
| Follow up with written advice on telephone enquiries | No | Yes | Yes |
| Access to template letters and documents | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Telephone/email advice on the issues below:
|
Yes – free for first hour of each query | Yes | Yes |
| Initial TUPE advice in terms of employer’s obligations prior to consultation | No | Yes | Yes |
| Early Conciliation with ACAS / pre-claim correspondence with solicitors or an employee either before they have left or afterwards | No | No | Yes |
| Advising on, drafting and negotiations on settlement agreements per retainer year | No | Subject to reasonable usage | Subject to reasonable usage |
| Advising on contracts for self-employed contractors, workers or volunteers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Drafting up to five bespoke or precedent contracts for self-employed contractors, workers or volunteers | No | No | Yes |
| Regular e-shots on Employment Law updates and invitations to seminars | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quarterly review meeting at your offices (subject to proximity) | No | No | Yes |
| Six monthly review meeting/telephone conference | No | Yes | Yes |
| Secure portal with designated password | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Provision of basic Health & Safety advice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Optional Services at Fixed Fees to be agreed as and when the issue arises | Telephone helpline | Standard retainer | Premium retainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising/acting on matters relating to immigration/overseas workers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Employment law training for line managers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Provision of Occupational Health Services | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advice about Employment issues arising from a business acquisition, sale or purchase | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Significant restructuring of the business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advice on enforcing restrictive covenants | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advising on or drafting Directors Service Agreements | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Safeguarding, regulatory or data protection advice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boardroom disputes or dismissals of senior employees involving complicating factors such as regulation, protected disclosures, discrimination or personality issues | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Contact our HR Consultants today
To find out more about our retainer options, please get in touch with our specialist team by filling out our online enquiry form or by calling 0333 222 0989.