The Sort It Session · £495 + VAT
The Sort It Session. A clear picture of what to do next.
You have an employee situation that is taking up too much headspace and carrying real risk. The Sort It Session gives you 60 to 90 minutes with Samantha Newton FCIPD, a clear assessment of where you stand, your realistic options and a written plan within 48 hours.
- 60 to 90-minute session with Samantha Newton FCIPD
- Clear assessment of the legal risk
- Your realistic options, explained in plain terms
- Written summary of the plan within 48 hours
- £495 + VAT
Samantha runs every session personally, so only a few slots open each week.
What you get
60 to 90-minute session
Enough time to properly work through the situation, understand the risk and arrive at a clear plan.
Direct access to Samantha
Not a call centre. Not a junior. Samantha Newton FCIPD handles the session herself.
Written summary within 48 hours
A clear record of the advice and the steps to follow. Yours to keep and act on.
Realistic options, not just legal theory
Advice that accounts for your business, your team and what is actually workable, not just what the law technically permits.
Who this is for
For business owners dealing with a live employee situation
This session is not general HR advice. It is for owner-managed businesses with a specific situation that needs sorting. Correctly and quickly.
- Owner-managed businesses without a dedicated HR function
- Business owners who have a live employee situation they need sorted now
- Managers who are unsure whether what they are facing is serious
- Anyone who has spoken to Samantha on a free call and wants to go further
- Businesses that cannot afford to get this wrong
Typical situations
The situations this session is designed for
These are the situations Samantha handles most often. If yours is not listed, get in touch, if it involves an employee and carries risk, it is likely something she can help with.
- An employee whose performance has not improved despite earlier conversations
- A formal or informal grievance that needs handling properly
- A disciplinary process you need to run correctly from the start
- Long-term sickness absence with no clear return date
- Difficult behaviour from an employee you are not sure how to address
- A situation where you think dismissal may be the right outcome
- A redundancy or restructure that needs to be done fairly
- A settlement discussion you want to handle without creating additional risk
Why Isn't The Free Call Enough?
The free 20-minute call helps us understand what's happening and whether I can help. It's a chance to discuss the situation, identify the main issues and decide whether further support is needed.
What it doesn't do is solve the problem.
The Sort It Session is where we work through the issue properly. We'll review the situation, identify the risks, talk through your options and create a practical plan for what happens next.
You'll leave with clarity, direction and a clear understanding of the steps you should take. Many business owners tell me the biggest benefit is finally knowing what to do, rather than spending weeks worrying about making the wrong decision.
What happens
How the session works
- 1
You explain the situation
Tell Samantha what is happening in plain terms. No need to prepare a document or know the legal terminology. She will ask the right questions to build a clear picture.
- 2
Samantha assesses the risk
She identifies where the legal exposure sits, what has already been done correctly, where the gaps are, and what the realistic outcomes could be.
- 3
You get a clear plan
By the end of the session, you know exactly what to do next, in the right order, and what to avoid. There is no ambiguity about the path forward.
- 4
Written summary within 48 hours
A clear written record of the situation, the advice given, and the steps to follow. Something you can refer to and act on with confidence.
Typical outcomes
What clients leave the session with
- A clear view of whether the situation is being handled correctly so far
- The steps to take next, in the right order
- An understanding of the legal risk and how to reduce it
- Confidence to have the conversations that need to happen
- Scripts or frameworks for difficult conversations where needed
- A written record of the plan to follow
- Clarity on whether you need further support, and what that would involve
"Most people tell me they wish they had done this sooner. The situation does not change, but having a clear plan changes everything about how you manage it."Samantha Newton FCIPD
Why work with Samantha
You deal directly with Samantha Newton FCIPD
FCIPD Chartered Fellow
The highest level of professional HR membership in the UK. Not a generalist. A specialist in employee relations and the decisions that carry legal risk.
25+ years' experience
Two decades handling the situations that most business owners find most difficult. Disciplinaries, grievances, dismissals, absence, restructures.
Owner-managed business focus
Not a large corporate HR department. A specialist who understands what it means to run a business without a dedicated HR function.
No jargon, no hedge-everything caution
A straight answer about where you stand, what the risks are, and what to do. Not a document full of caveats.
The Sort It Session · from £495 + VAT
Your employee problem, sorted. In writing. Guaranteed.
Bring me the situation. You'll leave knowing exactly what to do, with the plan written for you and me in your corner. Handled properly, before it becomes a tribunal.
Everything you get
- ✓A focused working session on your exact situation, not generic advice.
- ✓A written action plan within 48 hours, the right steps, in the right order.
- ✓The key letters and scripts for your situation, done for you, drafted or reviewed, so you know exactly what to say and send.
- ✓A plain-English read on your legal risk, so you know where you stand.
- ✓The first-conversation script, word for word, so the hardest chat is the easy bit. Bonus
- ✓A one-page summary of the main concerns and how to handle each, ready to share with a co-director or your accountant. Bonus
- ✓5 days of WhatsApp access for quick questions while you action your plan.
- ✓The matching Tribunal-Defensible system (normally £197) included free, so you have every template to hand.
The risk is entirely mine
Three free steps before you pay a penny: the free 3-minute Check, a free call, and I only take the session on if I'm sure it will help. Then a full money-back guarantee. If you don't leave with a clear plan you're confident to act on, tell me within 7 days and I'll refund you in full, provided you've attended and engaged with the session.
I take only a handful of Sort It Sessions each week, so yours gets my full attention.
Getting a dismissal or grievance wrong can run into five figures, unfair dismissal awards reach up to £115,115. A solicitor is £250+ an hour once it's a dispute.
The Sort It Session is a fixed £495 + VAT (£594 inc VAT), plan in 48 hours, fully guaranteed.
For less than an hour of a solicitor's time, your situation is sorted, in writing, and guaranteed.
Confidential · No obligation · Secure card payment via Stripe · You choose your time right after paying.
The Clarity Guarantee
If you finish the session without a clear, practical plan for what to do next, tell me within 7 days and I'll refund your fee in full. Provided you've attended and engaged with the session, you carry none of the risk.
If it turns out to be bigger than a session
I can run the case with you, and many owners keep me on call afterwards from £350 + VAT a month, so the next issue is caught early. See ongoing support →
Who it's for: owner-managed businesses handling an employee situation themselves. If you already have an in-house HR team, or you need courtroom representation, this isn't the right fit, and I'll tell you.
“Samantha saved us from expensive employment law issues. A stressful situation handled in a fair and human way. Her advice was invaluable.”
What business owners say
★★★★★ 5.0 rating on Google reviews“Samantha has been an invaluable partner for our agency as we navigated a challenging period of leadership transition. Her depth of HR expertise provided the clarity and strategic direction needed to handle complex management situations with total confidence. What truly sets Samantha apart is her empathy, she brings a genuine, heartfelt concern for the well-being of everyone involved. We couldn't recommend her highly enough.”
“I would highly recommend Sam for HR support. Incredibly knowledgeable and professional, with clear, practical advice and a straightforward plan of action. What really stood out was how supportive she was, she took the time to check in on me personally. Having both expert advice and a reassuring voice makes such a difference.”
“I got in touch about a difficult team issue I was feeling anxious and emotional about. From the very beginning Samantha was exceptional, reassuring, calm and compassionate, while also firm and clear when needed. Everything was explained in plain English with no jargon. The documentation, scripts and clear do's and don'ts she provided were invaluable. Without that level of support, the outcome could have been very different.”
Next steps
Start with a free 20-minute call
The qualification call is free. Samantha will listen to what is happening, give you an honest view of the situation and confirm whether the session is the right next step.
If the situation does not need a full session, she will tell you. There is no obligation.
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