Manaz is a solicitor in our Employment Team. She has experience working with clients across a variety of sectors on a wide range of employment law and HR matters providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice tailored to each client's objectives. This includes advising on disciplinary and grievance procedures, employment contracts and policies, workplace disputes, settlement agreements and employment tribunal claims. She is committed to delivering clear, practical solutions and building strong relationships with clients.
Specialises in:
Expertise
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- Employment contracts and policies
- Workplace disputes
- Settlement agreements
- Employment tribunal claims
Key experience
- Advising employers on disciplinary, grievance and capability processes, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and minimising litigation risk.
- Advising on redundancy exercises and business restructures, supporting clients through consultation processes and achieving commercial outcomes.
- Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements for employers and senior employees, facilitating amicable and efficient exits.
- Assisting clients with the preparation and implementation of employment contracts, service agreements and workplace policies.
- Advising senior executives on employment disputes, exit negotiations and post-termination restrictions, securing favorable settlement terms.
- Delivering practical HR and employment law advice to clients across a range of sectors on day to day workplace issues.
Professional memberships & accolades
ELA
Expert commentary & updates
Ready or not: Why employers must act now on the Employment Rights Act
Employment Rights Act changes explained: Inna Ratsebarska, from our Employment Law & HR Team Team, outlines key reforms and why UK employers must act now to manage risk and prepare for 2027.
Preparing for the Employment Rights Act: What employers need to do now
Sarah Furness, from our Employment Law & HR Team, outlines how employers can prepare for the Employment Rights Act, including recruitment, zero-hours contracts, sickness absence and workplace culture changes.
The Employment Rights Bill: What’s planned and how can employers prepare
Sarah Furness, from our Employment Law & HR Team, explains the key proposals in the UK Employment Rights Bill and what employers can do to prepare for upcoming changes.
Unfair dismissal: Recent cases and what they tell us
Sarah Furness from our Employment Law & HR Team, explains what two recent Tribunals mean for what does and does not amount to a potentially unfair dismissal.
A personal approach to employment law
Discover how Hay & Kilner’s Employment Law Team delivers pragmatic, tailored legal and HR advice to employers, helping businesses navigate evolving workplace issues with confidence.
Supreme Court ruling on trans rights: What employers need to know
What does the Supreme Court’s decision on trans rights mean for employers? Our Employment Law & HR Team outlines key workplace legal implications and employer responsibilities.
New ban on gagging clauses in settlement agreements as employment law reform timetable unveiled
Sarah Hall, from our Employment Law & HR Team, explains the new ban on gagging clauses in settlement agreements and what the employment law reform timetable means for employers and employees.
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