Employment & Restrictive Covenants
People risk is seen as one of the principal operational risks in the
financial services sector and the effective management of people is an
area that the FSA considers to be highly important.
Michelmores has specialists who can support senior management
and HR functions in managing people risk. Our lawyers understand
how regulated firms operate and what constitutes fitness and
propriety to meet the FSA Handbook requirements. Many firms fall
foul of procedure or fail to appreciate the regulatory issues
involved in taking action against an employee or a self-employed
contractor. Michelmores can advise on how these pitfalls can
be avoided.
Our services on employment issues include:
- Drafting contracts of employment and contracts for services
- Drafting
job descriptions and reporting lines to meet SYSC requirements
- Drafting
staff handbooks
- Advising firms on procedures for suspension
and termination
- Advising
on FSA fitness and propriety
- Advising on the notification
process and how to liaise with the FSA
- Advising on approved persons and FSA procedures
- Defending wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissal claims
- Advising
on effectiveness of restrictive covenants
- Advising on investigations and grievance/disciplinary
procedures
- Defending claims for discrimination and equal pay
- Advising
on redundancy and re-structuring
- Advising on business
transfers, contracting out and TUPE
- Advising
on confidentiality and whistle-blowing issues
- Drafting
or reviewing remuneration policies to comply with TCF requirements
The Financial Services & Markets Practice operates out of
the firm's London and Exeter offices and services clients throughout
the UK.
The Financial Services & Markets Practice – our
people risk specialists
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