Gemma Clark
Gemma advises on a variety of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, both for employers and employees.
About Gemma
Gemma is an Associate who enjoys advising both employers and employees alike on a variety of employment law matters, from day to day employment and HR queries to advising on Employment Tribunal claims.
Together with guiding clients in respect of internal procedures, such a disciplinary, grievance, capability and redundancy procedures, Gemma assists with drafting and reviewing contracts and Staff Handbooks for businesses to ensure these remain up to date and legally compliant.
Gemma also advises in respect of settlement agreements and negotiates exit packages between employers and employees to assist reach amicable resolutions to contentious, strained or unworkable employment relationships.
Gemma Clark at Wright Hassall gave a brilliant service, helping me reach agreement with my employer. Always available and great with detail.
Experience
- Assisted a large business reach settlement in respect of a Tribunal claim regarding furlough payment, which could have potentially opened a floodgate to further claims.
- Navigating employers and employees throughout the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
- Acted for a business in advising on a redundancy process and the risks involved, leading to successful settlement discussions being undertaken with the employees to mitigate such risks.
Career
After being accepted to study law at St Aidan’s College at Durham University, Gemma undertook a three-year degree and then moved on to complete her Legal Practice Course at Sheffield University Law School.
During her second year of university, she obtained a training contract with Wright Hassall, completing her training to qualify as a solicitor in September 2021.
Interests
Outside of work, Gemma enjoys socialising with friends and family and engaging in a variety of activities, including a number of sports, escape rooms or a tricky puzzle when the weather isn’t quite so good!
Two of my colleagues and I attended a Lunch and Learn session with Tina and Gemma on the latest changes in employment law. It was incredibly informative and engaging. Tina and Gemma did an excellent job breaking down complex legal updates into understandable and actionable insights. The session not only highlighted the key changes, but also provided practical advice on how to implement these updates in our organisation. I left feeling much more confident about navigating the new regulations and ensuring that we remain compliant. I highly recommend these sessions to any organisation that is looking to stay ahead in the ever changing world of employment law!
