With over 25 years’ experience in employment law, Jon Stanley provides clear, strategic and pragmatic advice to both employers and employees. He is known for his calm, solutions-focused approach and his ability to guide clients through complex and often sensitive workplace issues with confidence and clarity.
Jon advises on the full spectrum of employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, discrimination and whistleblowing, performance management, sickness absence, redundancies and TUPE.
He is highly experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment contracts, director service agreements and settlement agreements, and regularly supports clients through complex restructures and sensitive exit negotiations.
A significant part of Jon’s practice involves preparing and managing Employment Tribunal claims. He works closely with clients to develop effective strategies, assemble robust evidence and achieve the best possible outcome, whether through early resolution or litigation. His experience spans work with SMEs, senior executives, HR teams and larger organisations, giving him a broad, commercially focused perspective.
Clients value Jon’s straightforward communication style, practical insight and commitment to achieving results. Whether dealing with an urgent workplace issue or providing ongoing strategic HR support, he combines strong technical expertise with a personable and reassuring manner.
Alongside his advisory work, Jon delivers training for managers and HR professionals, helping organisations build confidence, consistency and compliance in their people management practices.
Area’s of expertise
Jon’s areas of expertise include:
- Comprehensive employment law advice for employers and employees
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts of employment, director service agreements and staff handbooks
- Disciplinary and grievance processes, including conducting and supporting investigations
- Redundancy advice, consultation support and strategic planning for reorganisations
- TUPE advice on business transfers, outsourcing and acquisitions
- Discrimination, harassment, victimisation and whistleblowing matters
- Performance management, conduct issues and capability procedures
- Settlement negotiations and drafting of Settlement Agreements
- Managing sickness absence, medical capability and occupational health liaison
- Workplace mediation and conflict resolution
- Employment Tribunal claims, including strategy, preparation and representation
- HR compliance audits, risk assessments and policy development
- Training for HR teams and managers on employment law and best practice
- Strategic employment law support for growing businesses and senior executives
- Undertaking workplace investigations into disciplinary and grievance matters