Q: Why do i need Employment law protection?
A: Employment litigation is on the increase. In the year 2007/2008 there were over 189,000 claims accepted at employment tribunals in the UK. A big factor in this is that Employees are often covered for employment disputes as standard with car or home insurance policies.Unfortunately employers arent so fortunate. With payouts for unfair dismissal now increasing above £70,000 it is fast becoming a risk that businesses cant ignore.
Q: What marks Orchard ELP out from other employment Law protection services?
A: Orchard is a specialist service from Experienced employment solicitors. As such we understand that employment disputes are not only a financial risk but also a severe business disruption, so we dont just cover you at tribunal, we actively seek to keep you out of tribunal altogether. With Orchard you will be assigned a personal solicitor who you will deal with throughout, so you wont need to explain things time after time to a call centre representative. Your solicitor knows you and your business and will know how best to deal with your enquiry. Whats more our legal team will supply you with a comprehensive contracts and policy pack from the outset, so you know you are 100% compliant.
Q: We had a tribunal claim last year are we still eligible for Orchard?
A: Previous claims will not effect eligibility. When you apply for Orchard you will need to outline the details of the claim so that we can properly assess your application however as we will thouroughly review all your contracts and related documentation, at the start of the policy, any effect on the cost of the insurance component of Orchard are mitigated by us.
Q: As an Orchard client how do we contact our representative?
A: When you sign up to Orchard you will be given both a local rate number for office hours, aswell as an out of hours number for contacting your solicitor. Should you prefer you can also email them personally at any time should you have any small day to day enquiries. This way you can always be assured that before you make any employment decisions you are legally backed up.
Q: I’m interested in finding out more about Orchard ELP, what do I need to do now?
A: Great. Should you need any further information about our service you can contact us by telephone (local rate) on 0845 5050 415 or email us at support@orchardelp.com. Alternatively download the application form from the homepage, and either post it to us at the contact address or email it back to us. As soon as we have you information you will be contacted by one of our legal team to discuss your application in greater detail.