Experts
IN EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR OVER 50 YEARS
Our story
We believe employment law and HR should go hand in hand. Our employment lawyers are highly experienced and offer commercially minded service as well as operationally aware advice. They combine their expertise in both fields to provide innovative people management.
We add value by getting to know how your business works, what your priorities are and how much support your business needs. The way we offer employment law support provides you with a real choice, the ability to control costs and to get exceptional results. All our fees are transparent.
We work in partnership with you to help your business succeed. We remove the complexities of employment law, add skills and confidence to your team, and allow you to concentrate on simply running your business.
Wherever you are, we can support you. Our clients range from small businesses to national multi-site operations and large companies with an international presence. We practise law throughout the UK. We advise clients in the Republic of Ireland and we can call on employment specialists in other countries.
What we do
We offer a range of services to suit the needs of your business.
From the start, we appoint a lead consultant to work directly with you and help you to create an employment law service package that fits your needs – whether that is a simple telephone call, face-to-face meetings, training or drafting the documents you need.
CASE STUDIES
Employment law support Flowtech Fluidpower has been a Watershed client since 2010. It is a provider of fluid power products and solutions that supplies hydraulic and pneumatic components and services in multiple industries throughout the UK and northern Europe. It employs nearly 600 people, operating in 19 locations with more than 500 brands. Its sustainable…
Support on reward Watershed has provided support on employment law and managing people to Benchmark Sport since 2019. Benchmark Sport is the holding company for a global network of brands and businesses that develop sport-related networks in the business and social sectors. These brands include Think Beyond, Beyond Sport, SIG, NSE and TrybWorld. In February…
Aligning job evaluation and pay bands “We have built up a strong working relationship with Watershed over many years and always receive sound advice and guidance on job evaluation, pay and grading matters.” Audit Scotland supports the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission with financial and performance auditing to ensure that Scotland’s public funds are…
Recent News
Newsflash – Employment Rights Bill
Today (Thursday 10th October) the Government published the draft Employment Rights Bill. It is claimed to be ‘the biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation’ and stems from one of Labour’s key manifesto commitments. So what are the highlights? Employers will have a legal duty to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual…
Eight ways to comply with the employer’s new duty to prevent sexual harassment of employees.
The government has confirmed its plans to bring the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 into force on Saturday 26th October 2024. The Act will require employers to take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect employees from sexual harassment in the course of their employment. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will be…
How can you support disabled workers with hybrid working?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published a guide to help employers support disabled workers’ full participation in hybrid working. The guide provides practical tips, conversation prompts, questions, and case study examples. It covers recruitment and employment. What does the law say about reasonable adjustments in employment? The Equality Act 2010 recognises that achieving…
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How will the Labour government reform employment law?
The Labour government has made comprehensive proposals to enhance workers’ rights. The aim is to create a fairer and more inclusive working environment. Here is a summary: Artificial intelligence Labour plans to introduce regulations to protect workers from the potential negative effects of artificial intelligence in the workplace. This includes ensuring that AI systems are…
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