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Sarah Harnett

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Associate in the Employment & pensions team


Sarah Harnett

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What drives me is delivering tailored, practical solutions to help clients navigate employment law, employee relations, and wider workplace issues with clarity and confidence

As an associate in the employment team at Anthony Collins, Sarah delivers comprehensive legal services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, local authorities, schools, housing associations and charities.

Specialising in contentious and non-contentious employment matters, Sarah provides bespoke advice on a wide range of employment-related issues. Her areas of expertise include employment tribunal proceedings, settlement agreements, employment contracts, policies, and managing internal processes such as grievances, disciplinaries, and investigations. She is adept at assisting organisations with managing changes, both small and large, including alterations to terms and conditions, TUPE, restructures and trade union recognition.

In her role, Sarah excels at offering proactive support on everyday employment concerns and expertly guides clients through complex legal challenges. Her approach ensures tailored and effective solutions, helping clients confidently navigate employment law’s intricacies.

My advice and articles

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Read Briefing on the Employment Rights Bill – Focus on key changes to trade unions
Jun 18, 2025 In Blog

Briefing on the Employment Rights Bill – Focus on key changes to trade unions

The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is a landmark piece of proposed legislation currently going through Parliament that aims to modernise...

Read The Employment Rights Bill in the UK: Implications for local authority employers
Jan 08, 2025 In Blog

The Employment Rights Bill in the UK: Implications for local authority employers

Whilst lengthy and packed with new proposals, there are still huge gaps in the detail and practical application. More consultation and...

Read Four-day work week trial – An enhancement to recruitment and retention?
Jul 18, 2024 In Blog

Four-day work week trial – An enhancement to recruitment and retention?

South Cambridgeshire District Council have shared information from independent reports on their four-day work week trial.  It makes a...

Read Menopause in the workplace – ignorance is not bliss… it’s expensive! The perils of ignoring an OH report
Jul 03, 2024 In Blog

Menopause in the workplace – ignorance is not bliss… it’s expensive! The perils of ignoring an OH report

Engaging with your occupational health (OH) professional and following their advice formed the basis of our recent podcast.    Only two...

Read Local authority employers – What’s in a name?
Jun 28, 2024 In Blog

Local authority employers – What’s in a name?

Mispronouncing someone’s name can have significant implications, as shown by the recent case of Viveak Taneja.  In summary, the Tribunal...

Read School sickness absence – Three top tips
Jun 20, 2024 In Blog

School sickness absence – Three top tips

According to Employer Link's recent analysis of academy trust workforce costs document, levels of sickness absence in academies almost...

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