Employment Law Services for Employers
Our office can help employers with a variety of services including both litigation and advisory services:
Compliance: Advising on federal and provincial employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance with standards related to hiring, termination, discrimination, harassment, and workplace safety.
Drafting and Reviewing Employment Contracts: Assisting in the creation, review, and negotiation of employment contracts, including terms and conditions of employment, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, and severance packages.
Policy Development: Developing workplace policies and procedures, such as employee handbooks, codes of conduct, anti-discrimination policies, and health and safety protocols that are compliant with the respective legislation.
Human Resources Support: Providing guidance on human resources matters, including employee relations, disciplinary actions, performance management, and accommodation requests.
Workplace Investigations: Conducting impartial investigations into workplace complaints, such as allegations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, or violations of company policies.
Labour Relations: Assisting with union negotiations, collective bargaining agreements, grievances, and representation before labor boards or tribunals.
Compliance Audits: Conducting audits to assess compliance with employment laws, regulations, and industry standards, identifying areas of risk and recommending corrective actions.
Training and Education: Delivering training sessions and workshops for employers and employees on legal obligations, workplace policies, diversity and inclusion, harassment prevention, and other relevant topics.
Dispute Resolution: Representing employers in dispute resolution processes, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation related to employment disputes, wrongful termination claims, discrimination complaints, and harassment allegations.
Employment-related Litigation Defense: Representing employers in litigation matters involving wrongful dismissal claims, employment standards violations, workplace injuries, or other legal disputes.