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PeopleFirstHR partners with Worknest to bring expert HR, employment law and health & safety support to UK businesses

Managing people, compliance and workplace safety can feel like a full-time job. For many organisations, keeping up with changing employment law, handling tricky employee relations, and staying on top of health and safety responsibilities takes time away from running and growing the business.

That is why PeopleFirstHR is pleased to announce a new partnership with Worknest, the UK’s leading HR, employment law, and health & safety consultancy.

Through this partnership, PeopleFirstHR clients can access Worknest’s national team of HR consultants, employment lawyers and health & safety specialists. The focus is simple: practical support, tailored to your organisation, that helps you stay compliant and reduce risk.

What the partnership means for PeopleFirstHR clients

PeopleFirstHR has always focused on helping organisations build stronger workplaces and make people management simpler. Worknest strengthens that support by adding an extended team of specialists that can step in quickly when you need expert guidance.

Whether you are dealing with a difficult employee situation, planning redundancies, managing absence, or reviewing your contracts and policies, the partnership gives you a clear route to trusted advice.

You can also access health & safety expertise to support risk assessments, audits, policies, training, and incident investigations.

Support across three core areas

1. Employment law support

Worknest’s employment lawyers can help you navigate complex workplace issues and reduce the risk of costly disputes.

• Disciplinary, grievance and dismissal advice
• Legally compliant employment contracts
• Tribunal and dispute support
• Settlement agreements and documentation
• Redundancy and restructuring advice

2. HR consultancy and HR management

Worknest’s HR specialists help you create a solid people framework that fits your business and supports sustainable growth.

• HR policies and employee handbooks
• Performance management processes
• Absence and sickness management
• Employee relations support
• HR strategy and organisational development

3. Health & safety compliance

Worknest’s health & safety consultants help organisations meet legal obligations and build safer workplaces.

• Workplace risk assessments
• Health & safety audits
• Accident and incident investigations
• Compliance reviews
• Health & safety policies and training

Who this is for

Worknest supports businesses across the UK, including:

• SMEs
• Professional services
• Healthcare and social care
• Manufacturing and logistics
• Retail and hospitality
• Charities and not-for-profit organisations

No matter your sector or size, the aim is the same: make HR, legal compliance, and health & safety easier to manage, with expert support available when you need it.