Legal Services for Employers

The Employers' Lawyer provides a range of affordable services to reduce your stress as an employer and produce efficient results. Adam takes a no-nonsense approach in resolving legal issues, disputes, and challenges and is available when you need him. 

HOW WE HELP

  • Recruiting & Contracts

  • Terminating Employees & Providing Severance

  • Workplace Policies

  • Behaviour & Performance Management

  • Employee Compensation

  • Occupational Health & Safety

  • Employment Litigation

  • Workplace Investigations

Recruiting and Contracts

Adam works with you to minimize the risk of legal liability in hiring the best candidates and drafting the most clearly defined contracts. It pays off to be proactive in the simplest of transactions and clearly explain your terms and intentions. Adam's attention to detail ensures you won't miss a thing and can focus on your organization's needs without any distractions.

Our services for recruiting and contracts include:

  • Employment and Offer Letters

  • Mergers & Acquisitions: Employee Transfers and Assignments

  • Independent/Dependent Contractor Agreements

  • Orientation Protocols

  • Human Resource Consulting

  • Attracting & Retaining Millenial Employees

Employee Compensation

Successful employee compensation and benefits plans require a proactive approach and experience navigating the complexities of evolving laws and regulations. Adam has the skills and expertise to deliver comprehensive solutions, helping employer clients minimize costs and avoid legal penalties.

Our services for employee compensation include:

  • Executive Compensation Plans

  • Stock Option Plans

  • Share Right Appreciation Plans

  • Bonus Schemes

  • IP Assignments

  • Employee Benefits

Terminating Employees & Providing Severance

Adam can help you manage the messiness of termination and severance packages as an employer. He can help you understand your obligations and any potential restrictions, all without the cost of an HR department. 

Our services for termination & severance include:

  • Termination Pay

  • Employee Termination Management

  • Termination Documentation

    • Termination Letters
    • Releases
    • Exit Agreements
    • Minutes of Settlement

  • Workforce Restructuring

Occupational Health & Safety

Adam can help you navigate and enforce OH&S legislation at your workplace. He can help facilitate the management of your organization’s health and safety program by developing appropriate and compliant policies and procedures. COVID-19 public health and social measures are also addressed and considered in his reviews and assessments.

Our services for OH&S include:

  • Health & Safety Policy Development and Review

  • Health & Safety Policy Compliance

  • Health & Safety Training

  • Auditing

  • Accident Investigation & Reporting

  • COVID-19 Employee Legislation

Workplace Policies

Employee policies and handbooks are essential factors in managing a workplace. Adam can help you outline critical guidelines and expectations to minimize risk and uncertainty and limit potential legal disputes. As the Employers' Lawyer, Adam can review and advise on existing policies, draft new ones, and advise you on any risk areas.

Our services for workplace policies include:

  • Workplace Policy Compliance

  • Dress Codes

  • Sexual Harassment Policies

  • Working Hours

  • Performance Standards

  • COVID-19 Workplace Protocols

  • Codes of Conduct

  • AODA Compliance

Employment Litigation

If a claim has recently been filed against you as an employer, contact Adam as soon as possible. He can help you determine potential risks and lay out your options in establishing a go-forward plan. A sound strategy can help you avoid a lengthy dispute resolution process and legal liabilities.

Our services for employment litigation include:

  • Constructive Dismissal

  • Wrongful Dismissal

  • Labour Relations Board Complaints

  • Human Rights Tribunal/Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Applications

  • Litigation Management

  • Regulatory Body Complaints

  • Shareholder Disputes

Behaviour & Performance Management

Adam can help you develop a performance management system that facilitates efficient dialogue with employees. He can help you navigate the laws governing performance management and the employment relationship. A well-versed performance management system is critical when an employee’s performance has not met the requirements or when discipline is required.

Our services for behaviour & performance management include:

  • Absenteeism

  • Misconduct

  • Theft

  • Fraud

  • Employee Leaves

  • Disability Claims

  • Performance Improvement Plans

  • Performance Reviews

  • Employee Retention Programs

  • Managing Intergenerational Conflict

  • Managing Multigenerational Workforces

  • Managing Remote Workers

  • Social Media

Workplace Investigations

Employers are obligated to investigate allegations of harassment and discrimination based upon prohibited grounds. Further, an employer must develop and implement a policy on the procedures for investigating employee complaints. Adam can help by conducting a procedurally fair investigation so that you minimize the risk of paying damages.

Our services for workplace investigations include:

  • Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Solicitation

  • Discrimination

  • Violence Complaints

  • Criminal Acts

  • Investigating, Interviewing, Reporting & Advice

  • Workplace Restoration

  • Workplace Audits

  • Mediations

  • Sensitivity Training