Bio
John is an Employment Partner.
John is experienced in providing employment law advice and HR support, predominantly to employers. This includes supporting employers to navigate complex grievances or disciplinary issues; manage poor performance and persistent absence; undertake investigations; implement large-scale redundancy or change programmes; manage the transfer of staff under TUPE; understand their obligations in relation to Trade Union and effectively manage disputes; and defend complicated claims in the employment tribunal.
John works for local and national employers across a broad range of sectors.
He has significant experience in advising schools and academies on a range of education-related matters including staffing issues, admission and exclusion policies, reasonable adjustments for children with a disability, safeguarding concerns, complaints from parents and the defence of legal proceedings. John also provides support and advice in relation to data protection and, in particular, the management of, and response to, subject access requests.
John also provides support to employees who need help resolving a dispute with their employer, including through a settlement agreement or tribunal proceedings, and has acted for individuals across a broad range of matters to achieve a successful resolution.
Examples of John’s work include:
- Supporting a client in the successful defence of claims of discrimination on the grounds of disability, religion and belief, harassment and victimisation in a 10-day tribunal hearing.
- Undertaking an investigation into multiple grievances raised against senior employees within an organisation.
- Advising and supporting several clients within different sectors in relation to the exit of senior officers.