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Charity & Not-for-Profit

Charities face the same issues as all other employers with regard to employment law - employee relations, disciplinary issues and compliance with the statutory rights of workers is universal to all employers. However charities sometimes face an additional set of challenges.

The involvement of large numbers of volunteers raises issues around employment status and the requirement for charities to use funds in line with their charitable objectives, may mean that a charity has less freedom to deal with employment problems than employers in the private sector.

HR services

We are experienced in providing advice on all employment law matters to charities including:

Disciplinary and performance issues and grievances
Statutory rights such as the National Minimum Wage and Working Time Regulations
Employment contracts, procedures and policies
The employment status of volunteers, interns and consultants
Flexible working
Staff transfers under the TUPE regulations, collective consultations and redundancy
Employment tribunal claims

Charities wishing to merge with another charity or convert to a charitable company may have duties under the TUPE regulations with regard to the transfer of staff from or to the new entity. We are experienced in advising charities with regard to their duties under the TUPE regulations and in managing this process.

Employees & volunteers

The prevalence of volunteers performing work in this sector gives rise to particular concerns for charities. Individuals regarded as volunteers by a charity have in the past successfully asserted claims that they were in fact workers or employees and entitled to the rights which apply to those categories, including the right to receive National Minimum Wage.

The determination of whether an individual is a worker or employee can be a difficult one, as the law in this area is complex. It is also easy for a charity to inadvertently give an individual worker or employee status by the use of poorly drafted volunteering agreement, or by providing a volunteer with benefits or a promise of future employment. We are able to assist charities in this area by advising on employment status and providing suitable policies and procedures for volunteer staff.

Trustees

The particular duties imposed on them can create issues for Trustees who face employment disputes. The need to balance the duty to protect the charity’s assets and promote its charitable purpose may mean that the resolution of employment disputes through negotiation and settlement agreements may be a less straightforward procedure than it would be in the private sector. We are able to offer advice to Trustees on managing employment disputes, ensuring that Trustees receive the legal advice they need to ensure that the course of action taken in dealing with employment issues is in the best interests of their charity.

For further advice, please contact David Morgan or a member of our Charities and Not-for-Profit team based in Canterbury, Ashford and Herne Bay.

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Caroline has a wealth of experience in corporate and commercial law as a Solicitor and also as a specialist adviser to charities. She works as governance specialist and legal adviser to charities, SMEs, OMBs, and entrepreneurs.

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Jeremy has extensive and varied experience as a Commercial Property Solicitor working with companies, charities, educational institutions, banks, developers and individuals based in the UK and abroad.

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Carl advises businesses, partners and senior executives on all areas of employment law and Employment Tribunal litigation. He also has extensive experience of High Court litigation and partnership, LLP and shareholder disputes.

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Paul is a Partner at the firm and his practice includes advising companies, senior executives, professional footballers and LLPs on a wide range of employment and HR issues. He has a decade of experience at top-ranked London law firms, including in the City of London.