Employment Law Compliance Reviews
Don't wait for a tribunal claim to discover gaps in your employment law compliance. Our proactive legal reviews identify risks in your contracts, policies, and procedures — giving you a clear action plan to protect your business before problems arise.
A Comprehensive Legal Health Check for Your Business
Our employment law compliance reviews examine every aspect of your people management against current legislation, case law, and best practice. We identify gaps, quantify risks, and deliver a prioritised action plan you can implement immediately.
Legal Risk Assessment
We conduct a thorough assessment of your employment practices against current UK legislation including the Employment Rights Act 1996, Equality Act 2010, and Working Time Regulations. Every potential risk is identified and categorised by severity and likelihood.
Contract Review
Every employment contract in your organisation is reviewed for legal compliance, including Section 1 statement requirements, restrictive covenants, notice periods, and post-termination obligations. We ensure your contracts protect both your business and your employees.
Policy Audit
We review all your HR policies and procedures against the ACAS Code of Practice and current legislation. This includes disciplinary and grievance procedures, absence management, equal opportunities, data protection, and whistleblowing policies.
Gap Analysis
Our detailed gap analysis maps where your current practices fall short of legal requirements. We provide a RAG-rated report highlighting critical, moderate, and low-risk areas so you can prioritise your compliance efforts effectively.
Prioritised Action Plan
You receive a comprehensive action plan with clear timelines, responsibilities, and recommendations ranked by urgency. We help you tackle the highest-risk issues first and provide ongoing support to ensure every recommendation is implemented correctly.
Prevention Is Far Cheaper Than a Tribunal
The average employment tribunal award for unfair dismissal in the UK exceeds £10,000, with discrimination claims having no upper limit on compensation. Many businesses only discover compliance gaps when they receive an ET1 claim form — by which point it's too late to fix the underlying issues.
A proactive compliance review identifies vulnerabilities before they become claims. With employment law constantly evolving — from changes to holiday pay calculations to updates in flexible working rights — regular reviews ensure your business stays ahead of legislative changes rather than scrambling to catch up.
- Identify and fix compliance gaps before they lead to claims
- Ensure contracts meet all Section 1 statement requirements
- Verify disciplinary and grievance procedures follow the ACAS Code
- Demonstrate due diligence to regulators and tribunals if claims do arise
Common Questions
What does an employment law compliance review cover?
Our reviews cover all key areas of employment law compliance including employment contracts, staff handbooks, disciplinary and grievance procedures, equality and diversity policies, data protection (GDPR), working time compliance, family-friendly policies, and pay practices. We review your documentation, interview key stakeholders, and assess your actual practices against legal requirements.
How often should we have a compliance review?
We recommend a full compliance review at least annually, with interim checks whenever there are significant legislative changes or business events such as restructuring, TUPE transfers, or rapid growth. Many of our clients include quarterly check-ins as part of their ongoing HR support package to stay continuously compliant.
What are the most common compliance risks you find?
The most common issues we identify include outdated employment contracts that don't meet current Section 1 requirements, disciplinary procedures that don't follow the ACAS Code of Practice, inadequate holiday pay calculations (particularly for workers with irregular hours), missing or outdated equal opportunities policies, and non-compliant data protection practices under UK GDPR.
How long does a compliance review take?
A typical compliance review takes between two and four weeks from start to final report, depending on the size of your organisation and the complexity of your arrangements. The initial document review and stakeholder interviews usually take one to two weeks, followed by analysis and report preparation. Urgent reviews can be fast-tracked when needed.
What's the difference between an HR audit and a legal compliance review?
An HR audit typically examines the efficiency and effectiveness of your HR processes and best practices, while a legal compliance review specifically focuses on whether your employment practices meet the requirements of UK employment legislation. Our compliance review identifies areas where you're legally exposed and could face tribunal claims, fines, or regulatory action — it's a more targeted legal risk assessment.
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Get a proactive legal review of your employment practices. Identify and fix risks before they become costly tribunal claims.