Sally Gwilliam

Sally Gwilliam is an Employment Partner at law firm Harper James, with nearly 20 years of experience in employment law. She started her career at DLA Piper handling complex employment issues across multiple jurisdictions. Sally now focuses on advising SMEs, gaining a deep understanding of the unique needs of smaller businesses across various sectors. Sally offers practical, straightforward advice including employment contracts, consultancy agreements, bonus and commission schemes, TUPE and outsourcing, restructures, redundancies, changes to terms and conditions, settlement agreements, IR35 compliance, disciplinary and grievance issues, and data subject access requests.

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The founder’s guide to UK employment law

Hiring your first employees marks a major milestone for any startup, reflecting your business’s growth. However, expanding your team requires a deeper understanding of HR processes and employment law to avoid common pitfalls. Sally Gwilliam, Employment Partner at Harper James talks you through the essential areas you need to know as your business grows including employment status, contracts, HR compliance, IP protection, and dealing with resignations.