My role
I am a partner in the employment and pensions team. I support a range of not-for-profit, charitable and commercial organisations providing complex and strategic advice to HR directors and senior executive teams. I have particular interest supporting health and social care sector. I am approachable and quickly build strong relationships with clients, who say I am ‘pragmatic’ and provide them with ‘business-focused solutions’.
My experience
I regularly provide strategic support with changing terms and conditions, TUPE, the National Minimum Wage, and complex employee relations issues including whistle blowing and discrimination allegations as well as senior executive departures. I have recently supported the United Kingdom Homecare Association, National Care Forum and Voluntary Organisations Disability Group with addressing the social care sector specific National Minimum Wage issues, in relation to sleep-ins and travel time. I also represent clients in employment tribunal proceedings.
‘Anna Dabek and Matthew Wort – both are excellent in the social care and third sector – real thought leaders in this field.’ Legal 500, 2021
My specialisms
- National Minimum Wage
- Change programmes – redundancy and terms and conditions
- Senior employee relations issues
- Complex employment tribunal proceeding
Blog
My latest articles
Don’t let your EDI training go stale
Are you one of the 96% of businesses in a recent survey which is focusing on undertaking EDI training over the next 12 months?
National minimum wage (NMW) – how to ensure compliance
On 23 May 2022, the Government produced its report on the enforcement of national minimum wage and national living wage.
Holiday pay for part-year and irregular employees – the Supreme Court publishes its judgment
This decision will have significant cost implications for employers who engage zero-hours and part-year employees on a permanent basis.