Compliance, without the fear. Clear, practical HR advice that keeps you on the right side of the law, and lets you get back to running your business
We know that somewhere along the way, you became responsible for other people at work. Nobody warned you about it when you started your business. But now it’s contracts, policies, disciplinaries, grievances, and the nagging feeling that you might be one mistake away from a tribunal. You’re not an HR expert, and you shouldn’t have to be. You just need someone who is.
That’s where we come in.
What we do
We give you clear, practical advice on the compliance side of people management, so you always know where you stand.
That covers things like:
- Contracts of employment and staff handbooks
- Policies and procedures that actually reflect how your business works
- Disciplinary, grievance and performance issues
- Restructures, redundancies and TUPE
- Absence, family leave and flexible working requests
- HR audits, so you know exactly where the gaps are before they become problems
Whatever the issue, we’ll give you an honest answer. Not the longest possible list of caveats, and not a lecture. Just what you need to know, and what to do next.
How we work with you
We know every business is different, so we offer a couple of ways to get support.
One off support
Got a specific issue that needs sorting? A contract to draft, a difficult conversation to prepare for, a policy that needs updating? We can help with a single piece of work, priced for exactly what you need, with no ongoing commitment.
Retainer Plus
This is where it gets interesting.
Retainer Plus is our flexible retainer model, and it’s not like the traditional HR retainer. Alongside your compliance and capability advice, you also get built-in leadership coaching and team development, using proven, hands-on methods like LEGO® Serious Play®.
And here’s the part clients love most: if you don’t use all your advice hours in a given period, they don’t just disappear. They convert into a learning and development pot for your team instead. So, you’re never paying for a service you didn’t need. You’re investing in your people either way.
It means you get ongoing peace of mind on compliance, and a growing, more capable team, from the same relationship.
Why Ducks Away?
With over 30 years of experience across business, management, the Civil Service, academia and HR, we’ve seen most people problems before, and we know how to sort them without the jargon or the drama. We’re Chartered MCIPD, so you know the advice is grounded in real expertise, not guesswork.
You get someone who understands both sides of the desk as well the legal side and the human side.
Are you ready to stop worrying about HR compliance?
Let’s have a conversation about where things stand in your business, and how we can help.
Book a call.