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We don't offer a menu. We offer one fixed-fee employment contract risk review — scoped, priced, and guaranteed.
Employment Contract Risk Review
Delivered within 14 business days
- Review of up to 3 employment contracts
- Written risk report (8–15 pages)
- Risk scoring across 12 categories
- Priority action list
- 60-minute review call
- Solicitor referral guidance where required
- Backed by our no-find, no-fee guarantee
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12 Areas. Every Contract.
Every review covers these 12 categories — scored, not just flagged.
Employment Status & Definitions
Correct categorisation of workers, employees, and contractors to prevent misclassification claims.
Probation & Termination Clauses
Validity of probationary periods and dismissal procedures under current law.
Notice Periods
Contractual vs. statutory minimums and enforceability of payment in lieu provisions.
Disciplinary & Grievance Alignment
Whether contracts align with your policies and ACAS code requirements.
Holiday & Pay Calculations
Compliance with Working Time Regulations and correct rolled-up holiday pay treatment.
Overtime & Commission Language
Enforceability of variable pay clauses and obligations on variation.
Flexible Working & Variation Clauses
Powers to vary terms and compliance with flexible working legislation.
Restrictive Covenants
Reasonableness of non-compete and non-solicit restrictions and their enforceability.
Confidentiality & IP
Scope of confidentiality obligations and ownership of intellectual property.
Redundancy & Layoff Provisions
Short-time working and lay-off clauses, and their interaction with statutory entitlements.
Contractor & IR35 Exposure
Indicators of employment status in contractor agreements and IR35 risk.
Policy Incorporation Language
Whether policies are incorporated by reference and the implications for contractual terms.
Blackwell Advisory is a consultancy, not a law firm. Services constitute risk analysis and do not constitute regulated legal advice. No solicitor-client relationship is formed.
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