Employment Law for Charities

In helping you stay on top of employment law issues, we consider your day-to-day realities – including offering fixed-fee services to help manage costs

As a charity, you face the same general employment law obligations and issues as businesses and other organisations. And then you have additional legal complexities to navigate, such as the status of volunteers.

At Lindsays, we guide charities of all sizes, including social care charities, to meet these obligations and apply best practice. Our priority is to provide clear advice and workable outcomes that support your reputation and goals.

Practical advice and support

Prevention is always better than cure in employment law. Our experienced and people-focused employment lawyers are here to support on all the aspects involved, such as:

Day-to-day and strategic issues, for example managing disciplinary matters, absence and mental health at work, and equal opportunities
Working Time Regulation matters, including rest periods or holiday pay
National Minimum Wage requirements, including for sleep-in shifts
Employment law issues arising from mergers or other restructuring
Using volunteer policies to address complexities around their legal status
Compliance with changes in the law.

Alternatively, if you’re already facing problems on these or other issues, we can represent you at Employment Tribunals or use alternative dispute resolution to clear up claims or grievances.

Fixed-fee employment support

Our fixed-fee employment law solution, Prism, offers a menu of options to suit different budgets and needs, and there’s no long-term tie-in involved. When you’re operating in challenging times, this gives you financial certainty over your employment law costs.

Meet the team

We help charities and not-for-profits stay well run and well protected. From governance and constitutional changes to funding, collaborations and restructures, we give practical advice that supports your purpose.