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Karen Mortenson Associate: Employment
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Acting primarily for corporate clients and senior individuals, Karen advises on a wide range of employment law issues.
Karen is approachable and friendly, and has a positive “can do” attitude. She has a strong understanding of the commercial issues affecting her clients, and prides herself on guiding them through all stages of the employment relationship.
From a corporate perspective, this includes drafting employment contracts, service agreements and staff handbooks, advising on disciplinary and grievance matters, assisting with redundancies and other exits and defending - and prosecuting - various claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination and breach of contract.
Karen has a keen interest in compensation arrangements for senior employees, particularly within the financial services sector. Acting for both employers and employees, Karen drafts, reviews and advises upon detailed deferred compensation arrangements.
Random fact
Karen is an avid traveller, and has recently visited Brazil and Argentina.
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