The employment landscape is likely to change and become more litigious once again in the wake of the momentous decision by the Supreme Court on 26 July 2017 that the Employment Tribunal fees regime was unlawful. The Government reacted immediately to abolish the regime and announce that the £32 million pounds generated in fees since 2013 will be repaid.
In the wake of this decision and its potentially significant consequences for employers and businesses – more employment tribunal claims – it is increasingly important to have access to the right level of support and protection to suit your business.
Jacksons Shield is a bespoke service which provides comprehensive employment law support for an annual subscription fee.
There are a number of ways for clients to benefit from Jacksons Shield depending on their size, circumstances and the level of support they require. The key elements of Jacksons Shield, common to all packages, are:
- the Helpline – access to Employment Law and HR advice from qualified solicitors, including an out of hours service;
- the Documents Review – an audit of your employment contracts, staff handbook, policies and procedures to ensure that you have in place the correct documents for your business;
- the Insurance Option – an optional policy to cover the cost of litigation including settlements, awards and enforcing restrictive covenants. The policy is unique in comparison with other similar products in the market as there is no obligation to follow best practice legal advice in order to still retain the benefit of the cover so clients can choose to make pragmatic decisions that carry risk if they wish.
The cost of our packages will largely depend on the number of workers in the business (and there may be a premium for businesses with a history of claims in the last 3 years).
There are also three service levels to choose from:
Steel
- Limited access to the Helpline (there will be charge for use in excess of a monthly allowance depending on your number of workers)
- Full Documents Review
- Template Contract of Employment
- Template Staff Handbook
- Template letters and documents
- Quarterly training seminars at Jacksons offices
- Bimonthly newsletters, weekly articles and special bulletins
- Optional insurance
Chrome
- Unlimited access to the Helpline
- Full Documents Review
- Tailored Contract of Employment
- Tailored Staff Handbook
- Fully drafted letters and documents
- Employment Tribunal representation at £175 per hour
- Discounted rates on our personal legal services for your staff
- Quarterly training seminars at Jacksons offices
- Bimonthly newsletters, weekly articles and special bulletins
- Optional insurance
Platinum
- Unlimited access to the Helpline
- Full Documents Review
- Tailored Contract of Employment
- Tailored Staff Handbook
- Fully drafted letters and documents
- Employment Tribunal representation at £150 per hour
- Discounted rates on all our business and personal legal services
- Quarterly training seminars at Jacksons offices
- 2 annual (1/2 day) training sessions at your offices on your choice of topics
- Bimonthly newsletters, weekly articles and special bulletins
- Our expert-written and constantly updated Employment Manual
- Optional insurance
Jacksons Shield removes the risk from employment-related decisions and provides balance sheet protection for your Employment Law and HR costs. For a professional service and peace of mind, please contact us for a quote.
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