Gemma Workman.

Solicitor.

Assistant: Laurie Pote
Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Gemma advises both employers and employees on all aspects of employment law, including in relation to settlement agreements, contracts of employment, disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy and employment tribunal proceedings, including advocacy at hearings.

Gemma joined Lanyon Bowdler as an employment solicitor in January 2023, she is able to advise clients from all of our offices.

She initially worked in the South East of England, where she also completed her training. Gemma relocated back to Shropshire, her home county, in 2016, where she worked for another local firm for over six years.

Gemma’s aim is to provide practical solutions for her clients.

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Contacted LB for a work related issue, very prompt service, all staff I dealt with were very professional and friendly. Gemma was very helpful and understanding, and I felt she genuinely cared. I would definitely recommend and would use in the future if needed. Thank you for your help.

Lisa
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Blog

Fire and Rehire

The new statutory Code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, also known as fire and rehire, came into force o...
Gemma Workman • 05 Sep 2024
Blog

Fire and Rehire

The new statutory Code of practice on dismissal and re-engagement, also known as fire and rehire, came into force o...
Gemma Workman • 05 Sep 2024
Blog

Travel Time and the National Minimum Wage

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that time spent by poultry workers travelling from their homes to and...
John Merry • 08 Jul 2024
Blog

Distribution of Tips

The Act will protect workers and also eligible agency workers. It does not apply to the self-employed.
Gemma Workman • 03 Jul 2024
Blog

Distribution of Tips

The Act will protect workers and also eligible agency workers. It does not apply to the self-employed.
Gemma Workman • 03 Jul 2024
Case Study

Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust, Shrewsbury

We would recommend the firm for converting to academy status or changing required legislative documents....
Edward Burrell • 02 Jul 2024
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An Insight into the Charity Connect for Life with Special Guest Alison Humphreys

Kate speaks with Alison from Connect for Life, she explains that the Oswestry based charity supports anyone with memory ...
Published • 14 May 2024
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Should I be a Trustee for a Trust? – Edward Rees and Aimee Johnson

Edward & Aimee discuss the various types of trusts, pointing out what you'd potentially be responsible for as a trustee....
Published • 09 Apr 2024
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Rolled-up Holiday Pay – and Part-year and Irregular Hours Workers

Rolled-up holiday pay is paid as an uplift to pay for work undertaken at the same time that the worker is paid for ...
John Merry • 08 Apr 2024
Blog

Agricultural Wages in Wales 2024

The Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2024 (“the Order”) came into force on 1 April 2024 and increased the minimum w...
John Merry • 03 Apr 2024
Case Study
Paddle boarding in North Wales

Boltholes and Hideaways

We would heartily recommend Lanyon Bowdler to any business as the team structure enables the delivery of a comprehensive...
Juana Eastwood • 20 Mar 2024
Blog

Carer’s Leave

New regulations will come into force on 6 April 2024 that will provide employees with the right to take up to one w...
John Merry • 07 Mar 2024
Blog

Increase In Tribunal Compensation Limits

The government has announced the annual increase in compensation limits for employment tribunal awards and other st...
John Merry • 28 Feb 2024
Case Study
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Multi-Academy Trust

Solicitors at Lanyon Bowdler were pleased to be able to support the formation of Shropshire’s first primary school mul...
Gráinne Walters • 26 Feb 2024
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