Primary care

Employment law can be complex and frustrating.  We simplify it and provide timely, commercial, straightforward and practical advice to primary care providers, including GPs, dentists and chiropractors.  We can advise on the full range of employment issues, including:

• managing change s to the workforce through restructure, redundancy or changing terms and conditions of employment
• attracting and recruiting the best candidates, complying with safer recruitment procedures where staff are working with children or vulnerable adults
• the employment status of doctors, associate dentists, and locums
• contracts of employment/engagement, and work place policies and procedures
• effectively handling workplace disputes, including allegations of discrimination
• the application of the Working Time Regulations where staff are working irregular working patterns
• the application of and obligations under TUPE where, for example, there is a merger of practices or the in or out-sourcing of services
• protecting the business by using post-termination restrictive covenants

Employment solutions

• Helpline -  we offer a lifeline to primary care providers who are looking for day-to-day advice on staffing issues.  Our expertise covers the complete spectrum of the employment relationship from recruitment to safely ending the employment relationship
• Contractual documentation - we can review or draft contracts with employed and self-employed staff as well as workplace policies and procedures to ensure that are appropriate to the role and are up to date with current legislation
• Representation - if an employment relationship turns sour, we can help practices through the process with flexible litigation packages
• Insurance - we offer a flexible employment solutions package combined with an insurance policy to give a risk free employment service under the support of experienced lawyers
• Training - we publish a free weekly e-zine with employment updates, but can also provide general, bespoke and interactive training sessions.  If you would like to receive our e-zine, please visit www.vwv.co.uk/site/briefings/ and fill in the request.
• HR consultancy - our dual trained CIPD and employment lawyer can provide workplace consultancy services