My role
I specialise in contentious employment law work across a range of sectors, acting for clients in employment tribunal proceedings, including claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal and unlawful discrimination. I also advise clients on the strategic implications of the transfer of undertakings legislation (TUPE).
My experience
I regularly advise clients on employee investigation issues and other ‘live’ internal disputes, I have considerable experience of drafting contracts of employment, zero hours agreements and staff handbooks for care providers and advising on working time, minimum wage and annual leave entitlement issues.
‘I find Matthew Gregson to be extremely approachable and a first class employment lawyer with a very good understanding of what the client wants, needs and expects. Matthew always makes himself available at short notice and immediately puts the client at ease, making them feel confident in how the matter is being handled.’ Legal 500, 2023
‘Matthew Gregson – excellent advice, guidance and support, a great sounding board for challenging employment law situations. Very quick to respond and turn stuff around. Trust him 100% and can be entirely open and honest with him.’ Legal 500, 2023
My specialisms
- Employment law
- Discrimination law
- Disciplinary hearings
- Unfair and wrongful dismissal
Blog
My latest articles
In sickness and in health… are you still suspended on full pay?
Does a sick, suspended employee get paid sick pay (as per sickness policy) or full pay (as per disciplinary policy)? Croydon London Borough Council (the council) decided the latter was correct. A costly decision to the tune of £15,000 in an unlawful deduction of wages claim (to say nothing of legal fees etc).
Settlements in the spotlight – criticism of £437,000 settlement payment to former Croydon chief executive
Back in August 2020, Croydon Council’s appointment committee approved a settlement with its then chief executive. Sometime later, the external auditor received a query from an elector about the payment the former chief executive received and raised queries with the Council about the governance arrangements relating to the settlement.
In with a bang: cap on public sector exit payments from 4 November 2020
The parliamentary processes are complete and the Restriction of Public Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) which cap exit payments in the public sector at £95,000 will be in force from 4 November.