Having a team of happy and motivated staff can make a real difference in achieving your business goals and objectives. Yet it can be difficult to manage employment relationships effectively.

Ellipse HR’s support services will help you identify any problems and nip them in the bud, minimising the risk of your business facing an employment tribunal. Should the issue reach an employment tribunal, we can assist you throughout the whole process.

We can advise on:

• absence monitoring

• disciplinary matters and appeals

• investigations

• mediation

• mergers and acquisitions

• redundancy and restructuring

• termination

• harmonisation and changes in terms and conditions.

Absence monitoring

Absenteeism, especially short-term, can often go unnoticed, resulting in significant costs to the business, both financially and commercially.

Ellipse HR can help you put in place monitoring systems and procedures to stop regular short-term absenteeism. Often, just taking this action can be enough to cut back on the problem, negating the need for formal action.

Disciplinary matters and appeals

Many businesses, especially smaller ones, can often find it difficult to deal with disciplinary issues and appeals in-house.

In particular, grievances against senior management often need independent investigation and handling to ensure the process remains confidential and that the matter is resolved quickly.

From minor misconduct through to serious gross misconduct, the team at Ellipse HR can advise you on the legal processes required to comply with the ACAS code of conduct. We can walk you through the whole processes, from drafting letters to attending meetings and undertaking appeals on your behalf.

Investigations

If you suspect a staff member is working elsewhere or even that a staff member is disclosing sensitive information to other parties regarding your business, Ellipse HR can arrange for the required investigative work to be outsourced to trusted third parties, who will help you resolve such issues quickly and effectively.

Mediation

Employee conflicts often have a detrimental effect not just on those involved, but also on the people around them.

Mediation is an informal, flexible process in which a neutral person works with both parties to negotiate a settlement. Ellipse HR can act as mediator in an attempt to repair broken relationships and to advise on workplace adjustments that enable the aggrieved parties to work together.

Mergers and acquisitions

When purchasing another business or merging with them, there are a large number of employment issues to consider, including analysis of the workforce costs, harmonisation of the two businesses and contractual issues.

All of these areas must be considered to ensure an efficient transition for your workforce and business, which will, quite often, involve some reorganisation and restructuring within the business.

At Ellipse HR, we can advise on all aspects of employment law relating to mergers and acquisitions, and help you plan and cost any necessary changes.

Redundancy and restructuring

It isn’t only in difficult economic times that businesses think about their structure and workforce.

However, while analysing your business can ensure your employees are working as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, it can be a very stressful time for all concerned.

By working with Ellipse HR, you can implement a clear and concise process that ensures minimum disruption and maximum results while safeguarding the future of your business and maintaining the morale of those not directly affected.

Termination

While there are a number of reasons why an employee’s contract may need to be terminated, it is important to ensure the process is conducted fairly and legally.

At Ellipse HR, we can ensure the process is as cost-effective and straightforward as possible.

Harmonisation and Changes in Terms & Conditions

We can support you in analysing your pay and conditions across the business and ensuring pay equality and fairness. There may be situations where you need to change the way in which your people work or the terms under which they work. Changing terms can be complex but we can guide you safely through the process to achieve the result your business needs.

To find out more about any of our support HR services, please contact us.