Employment & Pensions

Managing employment and navigating change

Employment law is constantly evolving. Keeping up with new rules and developments is a challenge. At the same time, you want to move the organisation forward. Whether it concerns restructuring, outsourcing, terms of employment or dismissal, you want to stay in control.

Our service

Employment law advice with a human approach

Our Employment & Pensions team supports you with both strategic and day-to-day employment law challenges at the intersection of HR and legal. We combine in-depth expertise with practical advice that helps you move forward.

Are you dealing with the harmonisation of employment terms, a board-level dispute or a workplace conflict? We work with you to find the right solution.

Practical and focused on results

As your partner in progress our approach is accessible, personal and results-driven. We focus on practical solutions and long-term relationships. Because winning a case is not always the best outcome.

Our expertise

Terms and conditions of employment
Employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions
Collective labour agreements and employee participation
Engagement of self-employed contractors
Dismissal
Transfer of undertakings
Pensions
Restructuring
Industrial action
Statutory directors
Temporary employment and secondment
Sickness and return to work

Who we work for

We work for larger employers in the commercial sector. We also have extensive experience in the healthcare, education and public sectors. Where needed, we work closely with other teams within VBK, such as Restructuring, Corporate / M&A, Banking & Finance and Tech & Data.

Committed & to the point

Our team Employment & Pensions

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    Track record

    Recent cases Employment & Pensions

    Advising on sourcing and hiring staff, including temporary workers and self-employed contractors
Supporting a reorganisation at a leading ICT company
Supporting a large-scale merger in the non-profit sector
Supporting the appointment and dismissal of directors at a major retail company
Advising on the application of the WNT
Supporting the cross-border deployment of employees and the structuring of employment terms
Supporting investigations and employment measures in relation to misconduct, including sexual misconduct
Advising several local authorities on a range of employment law issues
Advising on temporary staffing arrangements via digital platforms