Employment Law for Individuals & Families

Navigating problems at work can be overwhelming, and our Employment Law team is here to provide clear, practical, and compassionate advice to support you through whatever challenges you face. Whether you’re dealing with unfair treatment, discrimination, harassment, disciplinary action, redundancy, pressure to resign, or a contractual issue, we help you understand your rights, assess your options, and make informed decisions.

Employment Law for Individuals & Families

Navigating problems at work can be stressful, unsettling, and often deeply personal. Our Employment Law team is dedicated to supporting individuals through these challenges with clear, practical, and compassionate legal advice. Whether you are facing issues with your employer, seeking guidance on your rights, or needing representation in a dispute, we are here to protect your interests and achieve the best possible outcome for you.

We advise individuals at all stages of the employment relationship—from reviewing contracts before you start a new role, to negotiating exit packages and pursuing claims in the Employment Tribunal. Our approach is straightforward: we listen, understand your priorities, and provide tailored advice that empowers you to make informed decisions.

A significant part of our work involves advising on workplace disputes. If you are experiencing unfair treatment, discrimination, harassment, bullying, or disciplinary action, we can guide you through your options and help you understand the strength of your position. We also support employees who have been unfairly dismissed, made redundant without proper process, or placed under undue pressure to resign. Our team has substantial experience in negotiating settlements and, where necessary, representing clients robustly in tribunal proceedings.

For individuals facing redundancy, organisational change, or restructuring, we help ensure processes are fair and compliant with UK employment law. We assess consultation procedures, challenge discriminatory or unfair selection criteria, and negotiate severance terms where appropriate. If you have been offered a settlement agreement, we provide the independent legal advice required and confirm that the terms protect your rights and reflect your contributions.

Senior executives and professionals can also rely on us for advice tailored to complex contractual issues, including restrictive covenants, bonus disputes, confidentiality obligations, director duties, and board‑level exits. We work discreetly and strategically to protect careers, reputations, and future opportunities.

We also support individuals seeking clarity on family‑friendly rights, flexible working, whistleblowing protections, and long‑term health or disability issues. Employment law can be confusing, especially when personal circumstances and workplace pressures combine. Our goal is to reduce uncertainty, provide practical guidance, and help you navigate your situation with confidence.

Whatever your employment concern, you will receive clear explanations, realistic advice, and strong advocacy from a team committed to securing the best result for you. We understand the pressures that workplace disputes create, and we are here to stand by you—ensuring your voice is heard and your rights are upheld.

Team Members

Steve Wengraf

Partner

Steve Wengraf

Steve qualified in 1993 and became a Partner at Rutherfords in 2003.

Steve has wide litigation experience. He advises both individuals and business clients on various types of litigation and dispute resolution matters. These include professional negligence, business disputes of all types, landlord and tenant disputes, property disputes and general contractual disputes. He frequently attends in the County Court and High Court.

Steve also undertakes Claimant personal injury work. He became a member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel in 1997. Steve deals with all types of  personal injury work (particularly catastrophic injury claims) including representing client’s interests in the Coroners Court.

In addition, Steve supervises Rutherfords’ Debt Recovery Department and Employment Department in his capacity as Litigation Partner.

Steve acts as the firm`s Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) and Money Laundering reporting Officer (MLRO).

Solicitor

Katie Whelan

Katie is a Solicitor working in the Litigation department. Katie joined Rutherfords in 2021 gaining legal experience alongside studying at university

Katie has a first-class honours degree in Law, a postgraduate degree (the Legal Practice Course) and a masters degree in law.

Katie is a solicitor assisting partner Steve Wengraf in the Litigation department. Katie assists with matters including debt recovery, personal injury and dispute resolution matters which includes landlord and tenant disputes, business disputes and general contractual disputes. Katie also frequently attends the County Court to represent clients.  

Services

Call us on: 01827 311411

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Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3HL
T: 01827 311411
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