Services from Humane Resources Ltd

Humane Resources offers a range of professional services, some suited to individuals, and others to employers. They all enable clients to benefit from tailored, practical, incisive help in dealing with different aspects of bullying at work.

These services have predominantly been taken up by individuals, but the core ethic here is to act with objectivity on behalf of a party who has been or is being treated unfairly, which is why I will also work with employers intent on eradicating bullying or defending themselves against unwarranted tribunal claims. Of course, Humane Resources will only ever act in the interests of its client who makes first contact.

Charges are as reasonable as they can be at a double-dip recession busting £40 per hour, which represents a considerable saving over a typical solicitor's fee.

Humane Resources for individuals

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Humane Resources Ltd offers professional support to individuals who are experiencing or have experienced difficulties in relation to their employment, typically in connection with:-

bullying at work;
subjection to detriment on the ground of asserting a statutory right, including whistle-blowing;
discrimination;
general employment disputes including grievances, discipline, dismissal, appeals and constructive dismissal;
D.I.Y. employment tribunal claims: By telephone & e-mail support, helping clients establishing their case, complete the claim form, draft letters, deal with the respondent, prepare for hearings, conduct hearings, understand the tribunal’s decision etc;
Settling claims through ACAS or with the assistance of a solicitor;
Full service representation in the Employment Tribunal;
Appeals from Employment Tribunal decisions.

Humane Resources for employers

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Humane Resources Ltd offers professional support to employers who are experiencing or wish to avoid experiencing difficulties in connection with:-

investigating and taking action in relation to bullying at work;
general employment disputes including stress, whistle-blowing, grievances, discipline, dismissal, appeals and constructive dismissal;
Assistance with adopting and implementing best practice employment policies
Full service representation in the Employment Tribunal;
Settling claims through ACAS or with the assistance of a solicitor;
Appeals from Employment Tribunal decisions.

Really Independent Investigations

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Visibly and Actually Impartial.

Magnifying glass on the word Not all independent investigators are impartial. It is possible to be "independent" and extremely biased at the same time. Where this happens it's impossible to hide and it's likely to make an already bad situation worse. The only real beneficiary is the investigator.

To reduce the risk of an employment tribunal claim and ideally see working relationships return to normal, disputes need resolving without any bias and with minimal risk of perceived bias.

Why Choose Me?

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Written by Adrian Melia

In a contentious situation in a workplace, one might normally seek help from a trade union, solicitor or Human (without an 'e') Resources consultant. I am none of these, so why would anyone want to engage me instead?

Ad Hoc Advice and support

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I can give you advice specific to your situation, over the phone, by e-mail or by post, on an ad hoc basis, without a contract. If you have questions or need guidance with any of the topics covered on this web site - grievances, appeals, disciplinarians, investigations, tribunals and appeals, you can call me and talk about it. Hopefully I'll be able to feedback with opinion, advice and direction. It all depends on what you tell me, your circumstances and what you need, and of course, whether your situation is one I can help you with. The first 30 minutes (and sometimes more) is free. Thereafter the normal charge rate applies.

Second Opinion

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Do you feel completely comfortable with the advice you're receiving? Is it too good (or bad) to be true?

If you have a gut feeling that following the advice you're getting is going to make your situation worse, get an alternative opinion from Humane Resources. There's no politics, no ulterior motive, no hidden agenda - just objectivity and experience. Ask for a no-strings assessment of your situation. If you subsequently decide to engage Humane Resources as your representative, the cost of the assessment will be taken off your next invoice.

Assessments

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Humane Resources can provide an independent and objective opinion of your circumstances, explaining options open to you and the risks and benefits of each. An Assessment is a written statement, based on information you provide, that contains honest and comprehensive information to help you decide what to do next. It will quantify, so far as is possible, the risks of taking a particular course of action, including participating in tribunal proceedings.

Tribunal Representation

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As a last resort in an employment dispute, Humane Resources can represent parties in employment tribunals in England, Wales and Scotland. Outcomes achieved to date are broadly in line with national statistics, although average compensation obtained for clients to date (£13181) is higher than the national average (£7959 for unfair dismissal in 2008-2009). The majority of cases taken to date include whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and unfair dismissal.