Senior Executives and Directors
Solicitor support when senior roles require specialist advice
Our employment law team work with directors and senior executives to provide pragmatic and strategic advice.
We understand that negotiating the terms of a service agreement, employment contract, or exit from a business can be stressful. Our expert advice helps you assess the proposed terms, ensuring you fully understand their implications and whether they are in your best interests.
Can my employer enforce the restrictive covenant in my contract?
The restrictive covenant is likely it will be enforceable if it:
- is specific on factors such as geographical location and type of business activity
- prevents you from contacting former colleagues to recruit them, or old clients and customers
- can be considered necessary to protect a legitimate business interest
Your employer has to show that the restrictive covenant is reasonable to protect their business interests and goes no further than necessary.
If it’s very broad or unreasonably prevents you from earning a living then it will not be enforceable.
Can I negotiate my exit package?
Your exit package usually includes six to twelve month’s salary and additional extras such as bonuses, share options and profit sharing. In most cases, it can be negotiated.
You can either do this yourself or instruct an employment law solicitor to negotiate the package on your behalf.
It’s a good idea to review your employment contract as well as check if your employer has any redundancy pay out policies.
Do I have to instruct a solicitor for employment advice as a senior executive or director?
While there is no legal requirement to instruct a solicitor, the role of senior executive or director often brings with it more complex employment contracts and clauses.
Restrictive covenants may be included in your contract that could limit your options when you leave a company or you could face a dispute that could have a serious impact on your career.
Whether you’re facing redundancy, disciplinary or restructuring issues, our experienced employment law solicitors can advise you on what action to take to put you in the best position.
Using Rothera Bray for senior executives and directors employment advice
Our employment law and HR specialists work with senior executives and directors regularly, helping them achieve their personal and professional objectives.
We take the time to understand your situation and what you’d like to achieve, ensuring we provide advice and solutions that help you to meet your goals.
Common issues we advise on include:
- Contracts
- Shareholder agreements
- Settlement agreements
- Exit packages
- Restrictive covenants
- Renumeration packages
- Workplace disputes
Employment Law Briefing
As a someone in a senior position in a company or organisation, it’s wise to keep up with the latest employment law updates. Sign up for our Employment Law Briefing email, sent to you every other month:
Keep our employment law team on retainer
We offer bespoke retainer packages, tailored to your individual business needs.
We don’t believe that ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to ensuring you have the right support in place to grow your business. Our retainer packages are like having your own, specialist, in-house employment law experts at the end of the phone. Our solicitors are on hand when you need us, offering commercial and robust advice based on your business requirements and goals.
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Our employment legal team will ensure you make the most of your rights.
