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Praesidium Employment Law Protection has been developed by a national network of
legal practices, incorporating teams of specialist employment law solicitors.
The concept of Praesidium is to provide the employer with a time-saving, expert,
easy-to-use and up-to-date, management package covering all aspects of employment,
from recruitment to termination.
The secure website provides the employer with a user-friendly downloadable library
of documents which includes policies & procedures, forms & records, and step-by-step
guides. These detailed guides assist the employer in managing all aspects of employment
including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Additionally, the service can be supported with a 24-hours employment law advice
line providing employers with direct access to specialist employment law solicitors.
To complete the programme, employers have the option of insurance protection of
up to £50,000 per claim to meet the cost of legal representation and any compensation
awards - in the event of employment tribunal action.
For further information about Praesidium please
contact us
Praesidium Alerts
3 June 2008 – ECJ early hearing date for Heyday
Charity Heyday, part of Age Concern, will dispute the legal retirement age of 65 at the European Court of Justice on 2 July. It had originally been given a hearing date in 2009.
If the challenge is successful, many employees who were made to retire at 65 could claim age discrimination, with many already putting claims on the record in case the UK government loses.
10 June 2008 – UK to be allowed to continue with 48-hour opt out
The EU Employment Council announced this morning that the UK will be allowed to continue permitting employees to opt-out of the 48-hour maximum average working week.
Praesidium Employment Law protection was conceived by a group of specialist employment
law firms. Praesidium was launched in 1997 and is now used by many hundreds of businesses
throughout the UK.
Praesidium provides a variety of optional service features, which are explained
in detail within
Service Features
Features
- An audit of the employer's policies, procedures and contract documentation,
together with any redrafting required
- An on-line employment management manual dealing with all day-to-day
aspects of employment relations, and containing a wealth of easy-to-use forms, flowcharts,
guidance notes and explanations of what the law says
- A 24-hour employment helpline giving unlimited access to specialist
employment lawyers
- Insurance protection providing cover of up to £50,000 per
claim. It meets the cost of legal representation at any employment tribunal hearing,
along with compensation negotiated or awarded
- Employment law updates in the form of a regular employment newsletter
highlighting recent and topical developments in employment law and industrial relations.
- An employer can choose any one or combination of the above elements, however insurance
can only be taken in conjunction with the helpline
Optional Extras
- Optional extras include in-house training, preparation of directors' service agreements,
advice on redundancy and TUPE programmes, termination payments and compromise agreements,
and the preparation and enforcement of restrictive covenants
Who Benefits?
- Praesidium Employment Law Protection is designed for any employer. The features
of the service can be tailored to meet the needs of both large and small employers.
Elements of the service can be adapted for multi-site or multi-member organisations
such as trade associations or affiliation groups
We've made available a short demonstration of how the employment law website operates
and the scope of topics covered.
Click here to view the demonstration
Should you require an indication of cost please complete the additional fields.
(Please note that all fields are necessary to provide an indicative cost)
If you are an existing user and are experiencing technical difficulty, please email:
technical@praesidiumemployment.co.uk