Rustom Tata
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Employment Law


DMH Stallard’s Employment Group combines technical excellence coupled with an in depth understanding of the organisations that we work with. We work hard at understanding our clients needs so we can build long term productive relationships with them.

Our structure enables us to advise both on strategic and complex issues as well as operational matters. We handle a high volume of Employment Tribunal litigation, conducting our own advocacy in the Tribunal. We also regularly provide tailored training to our clients with a particular focus on supporting their strategic and business objectives. 

Expertise

Our renowned Employment Group has, for many years, consistently been recognised as the leading employment practice in the South East by Chambers and Partners whilst Rustom Tata, Head of Employment, is recognised as a leading individual.

The Group's, dedicated teams in both London and Gatwick, work with many high profile national clients. The Group provides advice and representation on every aspect of employment law including: 

·          Board level disputes

·          Business Immigration (Illegal workers)

·          Disciplinary and grievance hearings

·          Discrimination claims

·          Employment policies and procedures

·          Equal pay claims

·          Executive terminations

·          Grievances against senior management

·          Industrial action

·          Pensions

·          Redundancies and reorganisations

·          Service contracts for directors

·          Tailored in house training

·          TUPE and outsourcing

·          Unfair dismissal

·          Vetting and Barring of employees

·          Whistle-blowing claims

·          Working Time Regulations

Our Technology

What sets DMH Stallard apart, is our commitment to continuously improve efficiencies in the way we work with our clients. This results in reduced risk, reduced legal costs and increased certainty of legal outcomes. We know that this approach to legal provision fosters an environment for long-term successful relationships with our clients. In 2009 DMH Stallard won the Best Use of Technology at the MPF European Practice Management Awards for our work with clients in streamlining processes and delivering efficiency when dealing with legal assignments.

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Seminars and Workshops

Employment Group Breakfast Workshop: Effective restrictive covenants in employment contracts Employment Group Breakfast Workshop: Effective restrictive covenants in employment contracts Gatwick Read more
Employment Group Breakfast Workshop: Effective restrictive covenants in employment contracts Employment Group Breakfast Workshop: Effective restrictive covenants in employment contracts London Read more
Employment Group Breakfast Workshop: Effective restrictive covenants in employment contracts Employment Group Breakfast Workshop: Effective restrictive covenants in employment contracts Brighton Read more

Latest Issues

Negligence: LEA who failed to protect a Head Teacher from bullying and harassment by two School governors found liable for her psychiatric injury. Negligence: LEA who failed to protect a Head Teacher from bullying and harassment by two School governors found liable for her psychiatric injury.
Compromise Agreements: the High Court has held that a compromise agreement was unenforceable as the NHS Trust employer had acted outside its powers by agreeing an "irrationally generous" compensation package. Compromise Agreements: the High Court has held that a compromise agreement was unenforceable as the NHS Trust employer had acted outside its powers by agreeing an "irrationally generous" compensation package.
Race Discrimination: the EAT has held that Leeds City Council is potentially liable for the act of one of its employees who discriminated against an employee of one of its service providers. Race Discrimination: the EAT has held that Leeds City Council is potentially liable for the act of one of its employees who discriminated against an employee of one of its service providers.
Disability discrimination: the EAT has held that an employer's failure to make reasonable adjustments to avoid dismissing a disabled employee was sufficient to render the dismissal itself an act of discrimination. Disability discrimination: the EAT has held that an employer's failure to make reasonable adjustments to avoid dismissing a disabled employee was sufficient to render the dismissal itself an act of discrimination.
TUPE: The EAT has given guidance on the question of whether there has been a service provision change under new TUPE TUPE: The EAT has given guidance on the question of whether there has been a service provision change under new TUPE
The Working Time Directive: 48 Hour Opt-Out to remain The Working Time Directive: 48 Hour Opt-Out to remain
Religion and Belief Regulations: An ET Judge rules that a belief in climate change could amount to a philosophical belief Religion and Belief Regulations: An ET Judge rules that a belief in climate change could amount to a philosophical belief
Disability Discrimination: the High Court rejects an employer's claim for damages for fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation against a Managing Director who failed to disclose a history of depression in her pre-employment medical questionnaire Disability Discrimination: the High Court rejects an employer's claim for damages for fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation against a Managing Director who failed to disclose a history of depression in her pre-employment medical questionnaire
Age Discrimination Regulations: Government to review default retirement age in 2010 Age Discrimination Regulations: Government to review default retirement age in 2010
Working Time Regulations: the House of Lords has held that workers are entitled to paid statutory sick leave even if they are on long-term sickness absence, and they can potentially claim for unpaid holiday pay for previous years Working Time Regulations: the House of Lords has held that workers are entitled to paid statutory sick leave even if they are on long-term sickness absence, and they can potentially claim for unpaid holiday pay for previous years
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“DMH Stallard have covered a wide variety of employment law work for us; always taking the time to understand our business requirements, remaining pragmatic whilst fulfilling the legal needs and coming up with appropriate solutions . The service provided is always personable and conscious of our time and cost restraints.”
Hazel McIntyre, Head of HR, Fox International Channels (UK) Limited