Penalties for employment discrimination cases are UNLIMITED IN FINANCIAL VALUE!

As an employer, do you really appreciate the risks you and your business face every day?

You don't believe me?

Then take a look at some of these newspaper reports...

Daily Express, Monday 14th, April 2003
"A CARETAKER at a girl's public school told yesterday how he caught a math's master canoodling in a classroom with a sixth-form pupil."

"Mr Bolton is claiming unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination by the school which sacked him in December 2002."

Daily Mail, Monday 30th, June 2003

"£178,000 - That's how much this woman of 22, earning £9,000 a year, has been awarded for sexual discrimination during her one week at work..."

"..Stephen Alamabritis, of the Federation of Small Businesses, said, 'we are very concerned at the effects of such large sums on businesses and would worry that the money would encourage other, less deserving individuals to launch similar actions'.."

Daily Mail, Tuesday 9th, March 2004

"The chief executive of an equality watchdog ordered a woman staff member to cook him curry and chapatis while his wife was away, it was claimed yesterday. Shakila Ali, who accuses Jamiel Bux of sex and race discrimination, says he treated her like a slave."

The Times, Monday 20th, September 2004

"Employers face tough job sacking staff under new rules. Sacking employees is to become virtually impossible under controversial new dismissal rules that take effect next month..."

"The employee will know that if they can find any fault with the way the employer has followed the procedure, they will be home and dry."

Proof enough? If yes then read on.

If no, then think of this....running a business is difficult enough without the worry of employee disputes and potential litigation. Did you know that:

Over 200 separate changes to employment legislation have occurred over the last five years and this is set to grow as Europe plays a greater role in setting legislation;

Employment tribunals have increased by over 300% in recent years with awards now unlimited and that can threaten the survival of any business;

Litigation against employers rising by over 100% since 1995;

UK Dept of Trade & Industry assess that less than 5% of employers have adequate protection;

Tribunal statistics show on Average an employer only has a 40% chance of successfully defending a Tribunal application (ET1 form).

Employment Law exists ONLY to protect the rights of employees!

And it's not only this cost you have to think about! Consider the money and time you will have to spend in preparing and defending your case at tribunal. A typical defence can often last SIX MONTHS to ONE YEAR, causing personal anxiety, lowering staff morale, loss of business focus and business profitability...often far greater that the award and associated legal costs.

And the stress of it all may wreck havoc with your physical and mental well being and cause unhappiness in the workplace and at home!

Consider the issue relating to UNFAIR DISMISSAL...

Over 80% of unfair dismissal claims are due to employers non-compliance of procedures/documents and not because the employee was right;
Employers must establish and follow "best practice" processes...failure to do so makes it easier for employees to make claims against you;
"Guilty until proven innocent" applies as employees have nothing to lose and claiming is simple...defending your position is not so easy!

No wonder, one unfortunate sole once told me that as an employer at a tribunal what you face is pretty much all downside, even if you win!

IMPORTANT NOTE

I implore you to read EVERY WORD on this page.

You owe it to yourself, your employees and your business to fully investigate and consider whether or not this product is right for you. If you understand what this is really about and you can still say no to it, that's fine. All I ask is that you make an informed and thoughtful decision by investigating it thoroughly.

Dear Colleague

If you don’t read all of this message, or call me today, I will not miss a meal. But, it may have a very significant impact on your finances, the future of your business and choices you have in life.

As Business Advisers and Accountants, AVN Picktree serve clients in all over the country and the things that I want to talk to you about will have a dramatic effect on your bottom line.

OK, so what's it all about then?

The Changes in Employment Law for a start...

We have seen an unprecedented increase in employment related legislation over the past few years.

Whilst the improvement in employee rights can always be welcomed, the downside for employers is the additional compliance responsibilities such change brings and the increased management and operational time required to ensure ongoing compliance with all necessary legal requirements.

With such considerable and frequent employment law change now a common business challenge, traditional solutions and thinking need to be constantly challenged and reviewed.

All the evidence confirms that employers who don't have procedures for dealing with disputes are more likely to end up in a tribunal and they are unlikely to win their case.

Alan Johnson MP

OK! You've convinced me! So I need some help!

Who are you and what do you know about employment law?

The truth! We'll come clean here - we don't know everything there is to know about employment law but (as they say!) we do know someone who does and together we've developed a great HR system.

You see, AVN Picktree are part of PROBIZ Network Limited - a leading business management, advisory and accountancy consultancy. In conjunction with Employment Services Partnership (an employment law and human resources/personnel compliance specialist) we've created....

PROBIZ HR

A unique employment services solution for

the small- to medium-sized business.

Combining the skills of qualified accountancy and business advisory professionals, with professional legal and human resource/personnel employment practitioners (all either qualified employment lawyers or CIPD qualified practitioners), PROBIZ HR is a solution specifically designed to protect you from employee litigation...and at prices typically a 1/5th of those charged by certain Legal Practices and HR Consultancies!

The Employment Services Partnership are fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and have devised a genuinely new, unique and exciting cost effective solution for the small- to medium-sized business.

So, do we describe ourselves as a legal practice? Not really.

Are we an HR Consultancy? No, not in the widest sense of the description. We are unique!

OK! So, tell me more about PROBIZ HR?

PROBIZ HR protects employers from potentially damaging claims from employees. Can we guarantee that you will never receive an employee claim for unfair dismissal, race or sex discrimination? No - but we can help you avoid these claims as best we can. And this is achieved through the provision of the following services:

	24/7 advice (staffed by fully qualified employment lawyers and barristers...every hour of every day who will answer your employment related questions by telephone or email);
	Creation or amendment of proper contractual documentation, core policies and procedures, employee handbooks and contractual terms and conditions;
	Access to over 250 'best practice' documentation templates - all immediately available on-line;
	Dispute Management Services (inc. mediation and tribunal representation) if the worst happens;
	Employment Indemnity Insurance, which covers the costs of any tribunal award, 'out of court' settlement and legal fees incurred;
	Access to our comprehensive on-line knowledge store to get the facts, not the fiction;
	Regular and proactive email newsletters...to keep you up to date with the latest employment news and changing legislation;
	Health checks, so you can gain a quick view as to your compliance status!

Plus a whole lot more and all for a fixed monthly price from as a little as £100 per month!

Of course, if the grind of becoming compliant is all too much for you to tackle alone and you need to see someone or outsource some of your HR activities then face-to-face/telephone consultancy is available from HR Practitioners (all CIPD qualified) at very competitive prices.

There has to be a catch! No, we assure you that there's no catch!

The employment services market now has a specialist unique compliance provider, offering a greater breadth of services at more competitive prices to you, the business owner.

But remember, it's not about what it costs, it's about what it's worth.

And NOT having some kind of protection could cost you tens of thousands of pounds, your happiness and even your business.

If you have any questions or want to find out more about PROBIZ HR

then call us on +44 (0) 1252 710 333 NOW!

The PROBIZ HR approach allows you to take control over your mandatory legal obligations, with regard to employee relations. From accessing our team of 40 qualified employment lawyers to seeking advice on any employee issue; to creating a tailored suite of over 250 key documents and policies that really work for your business in your particular market - the aim is to protect you today and guide you tomorrow...

PROBIZ HR will deliver real benefits to your business:

Protection from business threatening employee claims;
Removal of the problems (and associated stress) from your desk allowing you to focus on core profit making opportunities;
Access to expert employment advice, as and when you need it;
Genuine peace of mind and protection from the business exposure most employers now face;
It's a known and fixed P&L cost versus an unbudgeted and uncapped 'distress purchase' cost, when the worst happens.

Properly applied, PROBIZ HR will ensure that your employees are better informed in all matters relating to employment and that they are being treated fairly and honestly.

To see how PROBIZ HR can deliver real benefits to your business, contact us today and discover how little it costs to protect yourselves from business threatening employee claims.

PROBIZ HR is a unique service aimed at protecting the smaller employer from potentially business threatening employment disputes.

All employers owe it to themselves to know the extent of their exposure!

I'm not kidding.

Failure to do so could cost you a packet of money and put you out of business!

PROBIZ HR works. And you would have to look really hard and pay a lot of money to find anything else around as rigorous and robust.

And for our clients who sign up to PROBIZ HR there are some fantastic bonuses on offer worth at least £400 including classic business books, great software to market and grow your business and an opportunity to make the most of your leadership style and strengths through assessment and coaching.

SPECIAL BONUS ONE

Michael Gerber's best selling book The E-Myth Revisited is required reading for anyone thinking about starting a business or for those who have already taken that fateful step. The title refers to the author's belief that entrepreneurs - typically brimming with good but distracting ideas - make poor businesspeople. He establishes an incredibly organised plan, so that daily details are scripted, freeing the entrepreneur's mind to build the long-term success or failure of the business. You don't need an MBA to understand or follow its directives; Gerber takes time to explain buzzwords and complex theories. Written in a clear and well-paced manner, The E-Myth Revisited is like receiving advice from an old friend.

SPECIAL BONUS TWO

Simple Stuff That Works (SSTW®) is a software programme that you can load onto your computer that is designed to help you grow your business, increase your profits, and make everything you do more successful.

Worth £195 + VAT, SSTW® supplies you with the ideas, experiences, skills, knowledge and expertise to grow your business. And you have the confidence to make these ideas yours because they are all proven, tried and tested by some of the UK's most prominent, forward thinking, owner-managed businesses. We have then managed this information so it is not only applicable for the type of business the idea's originated from, but can also be adapted to any type - to your type - of business.

Increasing prices to attract MORE customers;
How to work with your ideal customers and lose the others;
Creating, chasing and converting more sales leads;
Reducing your customer defection rate so that you grow even faster;
Getting customers to spend more AND spend more often;
Discover your Unique Selling Points;
Educate your customer to buy your products/services.

SPECIAL BONUS THREE

An opportunity to use The Inspirational Leadership: Insight to Action Tool to help you understand and get the most out of your natural leadership styles and strengths.

During 2004 the DTI, partnering with the Chartered Management Institute, conducted one of the largest ever studies of workers in the UK to ask them what inspired them to follow leaders. The Inspirational Leadership: Insight to Action Tool is based on these research findings and its purpose is to enable leaders to be clearer about their most natural leadership styles and strengths so that they can shape their roles and those of their team accordingly. The emphasis is to raise awareness of strengths in leadership.

I can't offer you a cast-iron guarantee. But then nothing is certain in life (except death & taxes!).

What are the risks? Is it too good to be true?

Don't make that decision until you have spoken to me to find out more.

Well, what are you waiting for? You, your business and your employees deserve the best!

If you have any questions or want to book an appointment to speak to me, then call +44 (0) 1252 710 333 NOW!

Yours,

Rick Peet.

P.S. - I don’t care what you know about business or how long you’ve been in the business; if you want to find out how to protect yourself from business threatening employment claims then you need to know about PROBIZ-HR. It could really save you a lot of money and give you the choices in life that you deserve!

Can you really afford NOT to contact me?

About AVN Picktree

With offices in Farnham and Liphook, AVN Picktree is a founder member of the AVN and PROBIZ associations. We do all the usual stuff you might expect from a leading firm of Chartered Accountants, Business Advisers and Tax Experts – but we do MUCH, MUCH MORE!

From accounting essential services through to value added services (Tax Strategies, Business HR Systems, Franchise, PALS in Business, Probiz Edge, Goal Getter) our clients benefit from advice and support aimed at growing and developing small businesses.

And that’s good because it enables our clients to be more successful, more profitable and to have more fun running their business, cradle-to-grave.

AVN Picktree constantly works harder to make your "AVN Picktree Experience" unique and memorable by helping you:

Build it - effective business growth support and leadership development that enables you to get more, with less and quicker;
Keep it - innovative and creative tax strategies so you hang on to more of your hard earned;
Invest it - wealth creation opportunities and financial management services that secure the future of you and your family; and,
Well being services that help you manage your stress and improve your physical and mental health.

Why Should You Believe Us?

Running our own business means we know all about the challenges of running a successful operation and can empathise with your situation;

Award winning business support programmes and systems to help you build a successful and valuable business.

We use plain English, not jargon – so you will understand what we are saying. And telephone support is included, which means you can call us without charge.

Prices are fixed and agreed upfront so if you keep your end of the bargain you know exactly how much you will be investing.

Payment methods are designed to suit you - most clients choose to ease their cash flow by paying in monthly installments and we can also offer credit facilities.

A great looking website bursting with information and resources. You also have access to a comprehensive Business Library.

Everything we do is covered by a 100% no-nonsense guarantee – if you are not satisfied with what we have done then pay us what you think it is worth.

AVN Picktree are a UK based firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers offering accountancy and business services to owner managed and family owned businesses in Hampshire and Surrey, including Aldershot, Alton, Blackwater Valley, Borden, Camberley, Farnham, Farnborough, Fleet, Frimley, Guildford, Haslemere, Liphook, Petersfield and Sandhurst.

To find out more about how we help our clients visit www.avnpicktree.com

AVN Picktree Business Strategies Limited

Registered Office: Picktree House, Monks Walk, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8HT.

Tel: +44 (0) 1252 710 333 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 717 477 email: rick@avnpicktree.com

Registered in England & Wales No. 5501728.