Our employee relations services

ER Case Support

Disciplinary and grievance support for business owners running their own formal processes. You're handling the meeting, but you need experienced guidance to stay compliant and fair. We review your letters, advise on your evidence, check every step of your formal procedure, help you avoid common mistakes, and draft your outcome letter. Ideal for confident managers who need a safety net for employment law and process fairness

Fixed fee £450–£750

Includes:

• Initial strategy call

• Letters reviewed or drafted

• Process advice (what you're allowed to do)

• Hearing script and prep

• Outcome letter reviewed

Best for: Confident managers who just want a safety net and reassurance.

Managed ER Case

Full-service managed disciplinary and grievance cases for Yorkshire SMEs and charities without HR teams. We handle the entire formal process end-to-end: conduct a fair investigation, interview all parties, gather and document evidence, prepare the formal hearing bundle, chair or attend the hearing, and produce a legally sound outcome letter. From straightforward one-allegation cases to complex multi-witness investigations, we run your formal employment relations process so you don't have to. You brief us, we deliver. Ideal for businesses that need a formal disciplinary or grievance resolved properly without the headache.

Fixed fee by complexity

Straightforward: £1,250–£1,750
Complex: £2,000–£3,500

Includes:

• Full investigation

• Witness interviews

• Evidence gathering and documentation

• Hearing preparation and attendance

• Outcome letter

• Post-case advice

Best for: Businesses without HR who need it done properly and want it off their plate.

What counts as complex? Multiple allegations, several witnesses, power dynamics (manager on employee), potential safeguarding angle, high reputational risk, or previous warnings.

Independent Investigation

Independent workplace investigations for sensitive and complex cases. When a serious allegation needs credibility and independence, we conduct a thorough, fair investigation: interview all parties, collate and analyze evidence, maintain detailed records, and produce a structured investigation report with clear findings and recommendations. Ideal for bullying and harassment investigations, senior staff conduct cases, safeguarding concerns, conflicts of interest, and whistleblowing allegations. Our independent investigator approach means you're protected if the case goes further. Used by charities, housing associations, care providers, and organizations needing an external, impartial investigator.

Day rate

£650–£850/day

Typical length 3–6 days

Includes:

• Investigation planning

• Witness interviews

• Evidence review

• Structured investigation report

• Findings and recommendations

Best for: Sensitive cases, bullying or harassment allegations, senior staff issues, safeguarding concerns, or situations where you need credibility if it goes to tribunal.

Appeal Hearing or Follow-Up Meeting

Disciplinary and grievance appeal hearings, chaired by an independent HR professional. When an employee appeals a disciplinary decision or you need to hold a formal follow-up meeting (capability review, absence meeting, or performance discussion), we provide an experienced, impartial chair. We manage the meeting fairly, take detailed notes, ensure all parties are heard, and produce a formal outcome letter. Keeps your process credible, documented, and defensible if the case escalates. Also available for formal grievance appeal hearings and second-stage meetings.

Fixed fee

£750–£900

Includes:

• Pre-meeting briefing

• Chairing the meeting

• Detailed notes

• Outcome letter

Best for: Keeping appeals credible and fair, or signalling to an employee that a further decision is final.

ER Cover Subscription

Employee relations support subscription for growing businesses and SMEs. Monthly access to expert employment law advice without a full retainer: guidance on whether situations need a formal disciplinary or grievance process, template letters and policies, alerts on employment law changes (including the Employment Rights Act 2025), and a 15% discount when formal cases do arise. Ideal for organizations between 5–150 staff who need reliable employment relations guidance but aren't ready for an ongoing advisory retainer. Quick-turnaround answers to your people questions, no call-center helpline.

Monthly subscription £195–£395
By headcount band 5–50 / 50–150 staff

Includes:

• Advice line access

• Core template library

• Guidance on new legislation

• 15% discount on ER cases

• Quick-turnaround advice

Best for: Small employers who aren't ready for a retainer but want expert backup when things get formal.

HR & People Advisory Retainer

Dedicated HR and employee relations advisory retainer for growing businesses and charities. Ongoing, unlimited access to Chartered senior HR expertise: strategic people guidance, employee relations support on disciplinary and grievance matters, manager coaching, policy and handbook review, board and trustee advisory, and formal ER case support at a discounted rate. A named, dedicated HR adviser who understands your organization, culture, and regulatory environment—not a rotating team or helpline. Ideal for organizations scaling through 50–200 staff, charities needing compliance expertise, and purpose-led organizations where people strategy drives mission. Retainer includes coverage for formal disciplinary processes, grievance investigations, and employment relations support.

Monthly retainer

From £750/month

Includes:

• Named dedicated adviser

• Unlimited advice and strategy

• Case support at retainer-client discount

• Formal processes (disciplinaries, grievances, investigations)

• Policy and handbook review

• Manager training and coaching

Best for: Organisations growing through 50+ staff, or charities and not-for-profits that need ongoing HR strategy and ER support.