Effective Cost Reduction
Law firms are facing unprecedented reductions in workload, thus necessitating redundancies and other cost reduction exercises. We believe in carrying out these measures as pragmatically and sensitively as possible. In conjunction with our sister employment law firm, MMWS, we have unparalleled experience of dealing with business reorganisations at all levels. Our philosophy is to use the law sparingly and to achieve an outcome that takes into account the interests of the employer and employee, aligning those wherever possible. Your employees are your brand. They have contributed to your business and you want to treat them fairly if they are losing their jobs or having terms and conditions changed. The law has to be applied judiciously in the midst of other considerations such as morale, quality of communication, and client perceptions. It is also essential to look beyond the horizon and ensure that a the business can be scaled again when conditions improve. Employees who have been treated badly do not make good ambassadors for the firm. There is no excuse for a law firm treating people unfairly or getting the law wrong. We take you through the whole process to ensure that, even in the most difficult of times, you handle the situation well and go beyond the strict requirements of the law.
