2. Achieving excellence and ensuring legal
compliance in the way you manage your
people and their wellbeing is not easy.
With frequent changes to legislation
and the continual raising of the bar for
best practice, increasing numbers of
employers are turning to Ellis Whittam
to help them meet these challenges
head on.
As the leading provider of quality
Employment Law, HR and Health
& Safety services, we have vast
experience of taking even the best
run organisations to the next level and
putting those who are facing difficulties
on the right track.
We have a large, experienced team
of legally qualified Employment Law
Advisers with extensive experience of
supporting organisations of all sizes
in all sectors. Upon joining EW, you
are given a dedicated adviser who will
help you with all your challenges from
Be secure. Achieve more.
absenteeism to TUPE transfers,
from discipline to zero hours contracts.
You can call for support as often as you
need, whenever you like, all for a fixed fee.
Health and safety will naturally be
a top priority for you. Protecting the
wellbeing of anyone affected by your
organisation’s activities is a legal
requirement and makes financial sense
too. Many employers value the support
they receive from Ellis Whittam not only
because it helps ensure compliance
with health and safety legislation, but
also because it helps them to implement
best practice. In fact, we have so much
confidence in the quality of our service
that we can act as your legally required
Competent Person for health and safety.
With the inspirational support of Ellis
Whittam you will enjoy peace of mind,
financial security and develop the
foundations for ongoing organisational
excellence.
WELCOMETOELLISWHITTAM
Mark Ellis, Chairman
“Without doubt, joining Ellis Whittam is one of the best business
decisions we have ever made.”
Andrea Napier, Luker Rowe
3. WHYELLISWHITTAM?
Why Ellis Whittam?
We offer unlimited support for a fixed fee. You can call on us as often as you
like. There is no clock watching, no charging by the hour and no small print to
catch you out.
No two organisations are the same, so our services are tailored to your exact
requirements. We can be as hands-on or as light touch as you need but we
always ensure you are compliant and protected.
We are proactive. Our services are not based around simply reviewing,
monitoring and telling you what needs to be done - we actually help you to
implement changes and make improvements within your workplace.
Like traditional law firms and consultancies, we employ only highly qualified
people. The vast majority of our experienced Employment Law Advisers
have qualified as solicitors and even as barristers and now specialise only in
employment law. Likewise, our Health & Safety Consultants are all professionally
qualified with many years’ experience across a wide range of sectors.
We are not a call centre offering cautious advice. Your dedicated Employment
Law Adviser and Health & Safety Consultant will build lasting relationships with
you by understanding your objectives and the way you like to operate.
Our service is underpinned by providing every client with a dedicated Client
Manager to ensure you are getting maximum value and that you are never less
than delighted with the service you receive from Ellis Whittam.
We operate to the highest professional and ethical standards. Our clients
appreciate the swift efficiency with which we deal with their challenges and the
sensitive way in which we handle difficult issues. This is why we are trusted
by thousands of employers across the UK from small, local organisations to
international brands.
Tas, Regional Business Director
4. Victoria, Client Manager
“Sharing a similar ethos and values
to that of our own business, in
providing excellent service and
recognising the needs of the
customer, were key in our decision
to appoint Ellis Whittam.”
Stuart Bone, HR Director
Aspray24
“Our nominated Employment
Law Adviser and Health & Safety
Consultant have the benefit of
working with many companies
across the UK. They have an
immense amount of insight and
are able to share that expertise
with us so that not only do we get
things right legally, we can also
be sure we are doing things in a
way that has a positive impact on
the bottom line.”
Gavin Tennent, General Manager
Braehead Foods
WHYELLISWHITTAM?
5. EMPLOYMENTLAW&HR
Whether it’s for strategic advice, to guide you step-by-step through a problem or just to give you the reassurance of a second opinion, your own
named Employment Law Adviser is just a phone call or email away. And because this is a fixed fee service, you can contact us as often as you
need to – it won’t cost you a penny more.
Employment Law & HR
Unlimited support for a fixed fee.
Service Highlights
• Unlimited support for a fixed fee with no catches, enabling
you to budget with confidence years in advance.
• A named, legally qualified Employment Law Adviser
as your dedicated point of contact.
• Contracts of employment and Employee Handbook
created or updated ensuring you are following best practice
and legally compliant.
• All your employment law challenges handled including
disciplinaries, grievances, zero hours contracts, dismissals,
attendance, performance, maternity, TUPE, redundancy,
agency workers and much more.
• Bespoke letters and documents drafted on your behalf -
we don’t just offer advice.
• Employment Tribunal support handling negotiations with
Acas, the claimants and their advisers.
• Legal Expenses Insurance protects you from the costs of
defending an employment claim and any resultant settlement
costs and compensation awards.
• My EW provides online access to a unique suite of
employment law and HR materials as well as your handbook,
contracts of employment and copies of correspondence
between Ellis Whittam and your organisation.
• Telephone calls recorded and stored on My EW for you to
retrieve and review, should you choose this service.
• EW Assist allows you to manage many aspects of your HR
functions online including leave requests, sickness, injury
reporting, appraisals, training and many other aspects of
people management.
• Regular bulletins ensure you are well informed. Your
Employment Law Adviser and Client Manager will also keep
in touch to ensure you are up to date and never less than
delighted with the service.
6. Amarjit, Senior Employment Law Adviser
EMPLOYMENTLAW&HR
Should you wish to undertake a strategic review or if you are
dealing with specific workforce challenges, our HR Consultancy
service can identify innovative, cost effective solutions. You can
also benefit from our consultancy services through a fixed fee
retainer agreement.
We use our extensive expertise to help you conduct Investigations
into cases such as harassment or discrimination and to resolve
disputes with Mediation between parties.
Our Occupational Health Services include medical screening,
physiotherapy, managing stress and wellbeing.
Our Employment Law & HR Training draws on case studies
amassed from our extensive experience supporting employers.
We can deliver specially devised courses for you on topics such
as Performance Management, Bullying & Harassment, Conflict
Resolution, Equality & Diversity and Disciplinary & Grievance.
Even if you are not a client of our fixed fee service, our expert
advocates can provide Employment Tribunal Support to protect
your organisation from financial and reputational harm.
Our EW Recruit service produces job descriptions, promotes
vacancies, runs aptitude and personality assessments and
secures suitable candidates for your organisation, all for a highly
competitive fixed fee.
Essential Extras
7. HEALTH&SAFETY
We provide an action-based service rather than merely performing audits and handing back reports. We help you implement measures to
meet your legal obligations and protect the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone affected by your activities. Our proactive, hands-on
support can help protect you from prosecution and provides the foundation for continuous improvement.
Health & Safety
We have so much confidence in our service, we can act as your legally
required Competent Person.
Service Highlights
• A named, qualified Health & Safety Consultant as your
dedicated point of contact.
• Competent Person role fulfilled by your Consultant.
• General Risk Assessment or appropriate inspections to
suit your risk profile conducted on-site.
• Prioritised Safety Action Plan, Health & Safety Policy
and Employee Health & Safety Handbook, tailored to
your needs, developed by your Consultant.
• Inspections and assessments continue as appropriate
over the term of your agreement to ensure ongoing
compliance and improvement.
• 24/7 telephone support from a qualified Consultant.
• My EW provides online access to a unique library of
information, practical guides and template documents.
You can also access all your documents prepared by
your Consultant.
• Email alerts inform you when actions are due. You can
retrieve vital management information from My EW to
monitor progress.
• Emergency assistance is provided in the case of, for
example, serious incidents and visits from the Health and
Safety Executive (HSE) and other enforcement authorities.
We attend your premises, undertake investigations and
manage the situation.
• Liaison with enforcement authorities will be led by us in
the event of investigations and prosecutions.
• Legal Expenses Insurance pays your legal costs in the
event you need to defend a prosecution by the enforcement
authorities. It also covers Fee For Intervention (FFI)
charges you may incur from the HSE.
• Regular bulletins ensure you are well informed. Your
Client Manager will also keep in touch to ensure you are up
to date and never less than delighted with the service.
8. David, Regional Health & Safety Manager
HEALTH&SAFETY
We provide a range of audit and inspection services,
including Fire Risk Assessments, asbestos surveys, PAT
testing, Legionella risk assessments and maintenance of
fire alarms and emergency lighting.
Our Occupational Health Services help ensure that you
are providing an appropriate environment to protect the
wellbeing of your employees.
Drawing on our experience of working with thousands
of employers, we deliver Health & Safety Training on a
huge range of topics including General Health & Safety
Awareness, Risk Assessments, IOSH Managing / Directing /
Working Safely, Manual Handling and Fire Marshal Training.
Essential Extras
“We set extremely high standards for all
our suppliers and Ellis Whittam always
surpass our expectations. We have been
so impressed that we had no hesitation
in renewing our agreement!”
Steven Van Herwijnen, General Manager
Danubius Hotel Regents Park
9. Laura, Senior Employment Law Adviser
E-LEARNING
e-learning delivers your essential training via the internet using videos
and interactive testing. This innovative approach can save up to 80%
compared with the costs of traditional classroom based learning.
Training is undertaken at any time and at any location where internet
access is available. You no longer need to take whole teams away
from the work place when training is required.
We offer courses in more than forty topics including Lone Working,
Stress, Driving Safety, Display Screen Equipment, Fire Safety, Food
Hygiene, Slips Trips & Falls and Manual Handling.
Most courses are accredited by the Royal Society for the Prevention
of Accidents (ROSPA).
While the focus is on Health & Safety, the library of available
courses is continually growing to include other key skills required by
employees in a modern, efficient workplace.
e-learning
10. SWITCHINGTOELLISWHITTAM
“I have recommended Ellis
Whittam to a number of schools.
I don’t do this lightly and only
when I am confident that I am
endorsing a high quality service.
Choosing Ellis Whittam has proved
to be an excellent decision.”
Moira Griffiths-Parr, Director of Finance &
Business Administration
St. Margaret’s Church of England Academy
Switching to
Ellis Whittam
If you are with another provider and
considering switching to Ellis Whittam, you
may be worried that the level of service
you receive from your current provider will
drop off when you serve your notice. Our
Transitional Period Support removes all
those concerns and means you can benefit
from fully insured support from Ellis Whittam
even though you have not yet left your
current provider.
“CMI as a leader in professional
management and leadership has
to have the best employment
advice to ensure we practise what
we preach. Ellis Whittam have
on several occasions stopped
decisions being made or actions
undertaken which could have
been detrimental to CMI and its
reputation externally.”
Suzanne Matheson
Chartered Management Institute
“The continuity of Ellis Whittam’s
support team has allowed us to
develop a strong relationship
with our nominated advisers
and we find that continuity very
reassuring. The advice is always
tailored to take into consideration
our specific business needs.”
Kiren Samani, HR Manager
Empire Cinemas
Deven Thakrar, CEO
11. Contact Us
0845 226 8393
elliswhittam.com
enquiries@elliswhittam.com
Woodhouse, Church Lane, Aldford, Chester CH3 6JD
Twitter: @elliswhittam
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