Leading in contentious employment tribunals and assisting major corporate clients on adapting to changes in legislation and regulations alike, Appleby's practice works with many notable employers on the Isle of Man. Employment specialist Caren Pegg advises on contentious and non-contentious matters, covering tribunal proceedings related to unfair dismissal and discrimination claims, as well as Equality Act compliance, internal restructuring following exits and redundancies, and employment elements of major international corporate transactions. Keira Gore represents large corporate clients on sensitive whistleblowing matters, and Greg Chambers and Kyle Mills also assist on a diverse range of cases.

Cains‘ employment department specialises in non-contentious employment matters and internal disciplinary issues. Katherine Sheerin provides legal counsel to large employers across a range of industries, including financial and professional services, on ongoing HR and data privacy issues, executive severance negotiations and employment regulatory compliance in the context of large acquisitions, in addition to tribunal defence against whistleblowing and other contentious claims. Ruby Roberts joined the team in December 2024, assisting on an array of matters, both in tribunals and internally with commercial clients.

The dedicated employment practice at DQ offers a multi-disciplinary approach, with strengths in both internal corporate governance and contentious matters. Department head Leanne McKeown is often instructed by major clients in finance and eGaming and advises on contractual obligations amid redundancies and employee exits, equality and employment tribunal claims, and acquisition due diligence. Mark Emery is particularly prominent in employment litigation, Joshua Quinn is an employment specialist who leads on compromise agreements, and Jessica McManus assists on internal disciplinary cases.

Humphrey & Helfrich's employment practice synthesises the skills and experience of dedicated employment advocates with the broad capabilities of the rest of the firm to provide holistic employment law counsel to government bodies and private companies. Practice head Oliver Helfrich advises on employment elements of sales and acquisition and on contentious employment and equality tribunal cases. Jessica Cocker has experience in internal restructurings and the drafting of employment and redundancy documentation, and Joe Burrows assists on contentious matters.

Keystone Law focuses on many elements of employment law in its counsel, including employee incentive plans, redundancies and internal restructuring, shareholder management, as well as contentious litigation. Andrew Marshall has considerable experience representing employers in high-profile contentious employment disputes, including executive severance and whistleblowing matters. Ben Hughes, who works with prominent employers, leads on pay equity and Equality Act compliance, and Andrew Langan-Newton represents individuals in unfair dismissal claims at tribunals.

M&P Legal's employment practice represents both employers and employees in contractual or contentious matters across a broad range of industry sectors. Practice head John Aycock leads on employment termination negotiations as well as on contentious internal investigations, and Lorcan O’Mahony advises on internal restructurings and changes regarding regulatory compliance.

Led by experienced litigator Christopher Webb, MannBenham Advocates Limited act for private clients, trust companies and employers alike in a litany of contentious employment matters. Demonstrating the breadth of the practice’s capabilities, recent cases include disputes over unpaid wages, unfair dismissals, breach of employment covenants and minority shareholder issues. In addition, Chris Grimson is retained by a number of trade unions, for which he acts on ongoing employment disputes.