Employment Law in Rural Business

Employment law is complex and fast changing and can prove to be a minefield for any business owner. Mistakes can be costly. Our employment specialists have many years’ experience of working with agricultural and rural businesses including farmers, distributors, picking and storage operations as well as equestrian based businesses.

How we can help your rural business

With restrictions on migration coming into force as a consequence of Brexit, the rural sector faces challenges in relation to the access and retention of labour. We can provide support and advice in relation to flexible approaches to working, workforce retention and alternative labour models such as apprenticeships.

We give practical and clear advice on all aspects of employment law including contracts, disciplinary matters, sickness management and terminations. If you are a farmer with seasonal workers, we can advise on working arrangements and employment status and ensure proper protections are in place.

We give practical and clear advice on all aspects of employment law including:

• redundancies, reorganisations and restructuring
• bonus, pay and reward arrangements
• Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE)
• contracts of employment and policies and procedures
• restrictive covenants, competition and confidentiality
• industrial relations and industrial action
• Employment Tribunals and contract claims
• discipline, dismissals and grievances
• discrimination and equal opportunities
• employee exits and settlement agreements
• employment law training

Our employment lawyers are based in Maidstone and Canterbury and are ready to help with any legal advice you may require so please get in touch today.