Legal Helpline

Our helpline provides you with 24/7 access to legal advice, 365 days a year.


As one of the UK’s largest law firms offering personal and business legal services, we’re well placed to support Perks Direct users with whatever legal advice you need.

Need Employment Law Help?

As a valued client of Perks Direct you are entitled to a free HR, Employment Law or Health and Safety consultation with Employment Law Advice Bureau.

Our private and confidential employer focused advice service is geared completely towards business owners, company directors and senior decision makers. You will receive definitive answers to all your HR, Employment Law and Health & Safety questions, helping you to move forwards quickly and in complete confidence with your chosen course of action.

Employment Law Advice Bureau

Different ways we can help you ...

  • ACAS Pre-Conciliation Guidance
  • Employment Tribunals (And Threats Of)
  • Health & Safety
  • Removing Problem Employees (Dismissals)
  • Sickness (Stress, Anxiety, Depression)
  • Irreconcilable Breakdowns Of Trust
  • Contracts Of Employment
  • Redundancies & Lay Offs
  • Holidays & Entitlements
  • Maternity & Paternity
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Commercial Business Advice
Legal

  • What is Covid secure?

    This is the standard all organisations must meet before opening for business. Businesses will have to demonstrate this via a risk assessment. Contact us to ensure your business is COVID secure.

  • What is a risk assessment?

    A risk assessment is where a business identifies hazards that could harm employees, visitors, public members, etc. They would then need to put control measures in place to reduce the risk of harm from these hazards. This must be done by a competent person. Get in touch for assistance with risk assessments.

  • What is a competent person?

    Every employer must appoint one or more competent person(s) to assist them by law. A competent person must have the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to assist the employer. Contact us about appointing a competent person.

  • I have an employee with 6 months service can they take me to a tribunal if I dismiss them?

    Yes, they can… get in touch to make sure this doesn’t happen.

  • An employee has been off sick for quite sometime what can I do?

    You are obliged to get them back to work and if you have exhausted the full procedures you are actually allowed to terminate their employment… Contact us for the full answer.

  • An employee has committed an act of gross misconduct can I instantly dismiss?

    In most circumstances no you must follow the legal process… call us for more information straight away.

  • Can I deduct money from an employee's wages for losses I’ve suffered because of their actions?

    The law prohibits deductions from wages unless you have written consent… contact us first before taking action.

  • Can I link different misconduct issues into one disciplinary?

    It depends on what your contract says… call us for a contract review.