Employment and HR Legal Services
Employment and HR legal services are essential to building workplaces that are compliant, fair, and resilient in the face of change. At Sands Jurist, the focus is on helping employers manage their people strategy within a clear and reliable legal framework.
Our employment law focus
Sands Jurist advises on the full employment relationship lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding through performance management, restructuring and exit. The aim is to minimise legal risk while supporting HR teams and management in making commercially sound, people centred decisions.
Contracts, policies, and HR documentation
Clear documentation is the foundation of a stable employment relationship. Sands Jurist drafts and reviews employment contracts, consultancy agreements and executive service agreements, ensuring they reflect applicable labour laws, company structures and specific role requirements.
The firm also develops HR policies and employee handbooks covering topics such as working hours, leave, conduct, grievance and disciplinary procedures, confidentiality, data protection and use of company assets. These documents are tailored to the organisations sector, culture and regulatory environment and are designed to be practical tools for both management and staff.
Day‑to‑day HR legal support
HR teams frequently encounter issues that require quick, precise legal guidance. Sands Jurist provides ongoing advisory support on matters such as probation management, performance improvement plans, warnings, relocations, secondments and changes to roles or benefits.
The firm assists in handling grievances, disciplinary processes and misconduct investigations, helping employers follow fair procedures that can withstand scrutiny while maintaining workplace order and morale. Particular care is taken to ensure documentation and communication are consistent, well reasoned and evidence based.
Termination, restructuring and settlements
Managing exits and organisational change is one of the most sensitive areas of employment law. Sands Jurist advises on lawful termination strategies, redundancy and restructuring exercises and the use of settlement agreements to resolve disputes on a confidential, final basis.
Guidance covers notice periods, end‑of‑service entitlements, documentation of reasons for termination and the management of risk in contentious situations. Where appropriate, the firm helps negotiate and draft settlement terms that balance cost, speed, confidentiality and relationship considerations.
Workplace investigations and compliance
Employers must respond appropriately to allegations of harassment, discrimination, bullying or other misconduct. Sands Jurist supports internal investigations by advising on scope, process, evidence collection, interviews and findings, ensuring fairness to all parties and compliance with legal obligations.
The firm also helps organisations assess their HR practices against applicable labour standards, internal codes of conduct and broader governance expectations. Recommendations are translated into updated policies, training and practical controls that support a safe, respectful and compliant workplace.
Sands Jurist views employment and HR legal services as a partnership with management and HR, aimed at preventing problems as much as resolving them. The firm combines technical legal knowledge with an understanding of organisational realities, providing advice that is both accurate and workable in day‑to‑day operations.
By working with Sands Jurist, employers gain a trusted advisor who helps them navigate complex people issues with clarity, consistency and empathy, while protecting the organisations legal position and reputation.