Practice Area

Employment and Labour Law

TMT Law provides private and public sector employers with practical and strategic support, advice and guidance to assist senior management in making sound decisions consistent with applicable labour and employment law and best practices. Our expertise includes traditional labour and employment law services, plus specialized advice in many areas, including human rights, occupational health and safety (including workplace harassment), accessibility and benefits.

We assist employers in anticipating and preparing for opportunities and challenges as the workplace and the legal landscape evolve. We provide the strategic planning, advice and day-to-day legal assistance that is necessary to address the wide range of labour and employment law challenges. With our in-depth expertise, we are able to anticipate potential problems, suggest proactive approaches and recognize the immediate and long-term impact of available solutions.

Some of the areas in which we can provide guidance include:

» ⁠Recruiting and hiring practices and policies.

» ⁠Employee handbooks.

» Compliance with employment and labour standards legislation.

» ⁠Discipline and termination of employment.

» ⁠Workplace harassment and occupational health and safety matters.

» Attendance and disability management and return to work plans.

» ⁠⁠Specialized advice on labour and employment implications relating to corporate restructuring, outsourcing, corporate integration, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships.

» ⁠Policy development and implementation.

» Compliance with data protection and privacy legislation.

» ⁠⁠Employment contracts, severance packages and wrongful dismissal litigation.

» ⁠Structuring alternative compensation.

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