Sarah Harnett
Associate
Associate in the Employment & pensions team

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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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