Urgent
Need to sort an employee situation today?
Take a breath. Before you act, get a quick, honest steer on what you're dealing with and the safe next move.
The fastest way to reach me is WhatsApp. Message me what's going on and, if I'm free, I'll come straight back to you today. If I'm with a client, I'll reply as soon as I can, and always the same working day.
Confidential · No obligation · You deal directly with Samantha, not a call centre.
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google reviews · FCIPD Chartered Fellow · 25+ years
When to reach out now
The situations worth a quick message
- ✓A grievance or complaint that's just landed and you don't know what to do first
- ✓A disciplinary or dismissal you're about to action and want to sanity-check
- ✓A situation escalating fast between people on your team
- ✓An employee off sick mid-process and you're unsure how to proceed
- ✓A solicitor's letter you weren't expecting
- ✓Something that's just gone wrong and you need a clear head on it
What happens when you message me
- 1
Tell me what's happening, in your own words. A couple of lines is enough to start.
- 2
I give you a quick, honest steer on the immediate risk and the safe next step, so you don't make it worse.
- 3
If it needs more, we book a Sort It Session and you get a clear written plan within 48 hours. If you can handle it yourself, I'll tell you.
One honest note
I'm an Employee Relations specialist, not a solicitor. If you're facing a genuine legal emergency, a live tribunal deadline or need legal representation, that needs an employment solicitor, and I'll point you to one I trust. For the practical, commercial side of handling the situation, that's exactly what I do.
Don't sit on it. A quick message now saves a mess later.
Message me what's going on and I'll come straight back if I'm free. No obligation, no sales pitch, just a straight steer.
Samantha Newton FCIPD · Oxfordshire · UK-wide · Usually a reply within the hour.