Stringer Brisbin Humphrey - Employment Law

Our lawyers regularly assist employers in complying with the often complex and technical requirements of federal and provincial employment standards legislation. This includes:

Advice on such issues as hours of work, overtime, public holidays, vacations, pregnancy, parental and emergency leave, successor employer obligations, mass terminations, layoffs, termination and severance pay, and officers' and directors' liabilities
Assistance drafting policies and procedures that comply with the legislation
Advocacy on behalf of employers before government agencies and tribunals responsible for enforcing employment standards

Employment contracts

Members of the firm assist clients by drafting employment contracts and offers of employment for all types of employees, including executives, managers and sales staff.

Our lawyers are experienced in drafting and interpreting sophisticated contractual provisions including bonuses, profit sharing, stock options, confidentiality, protection of trade secrets, non-competition, non-solicitation, termination for cause, notice of termination and "golden parachute" clauses.

See also Termination of Employment

Publications, complimentary newsletters and briefing breakfasts

Allison Taylor is the co-author of The Corporate Counsel Guide to Employment Law (2003) (Second Edition) and A Guide to Alternative Work Relationships (2005), published by Canada Law Book. For further information on these publications contact www.canadalawbook.ca

Articles on employment law appear regularly in the firm newsletter, Stringer Brisbin Humphrey Reports and periodically in our electronic bulletins.

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Subscribers also receive notification of reasonably priced briefing breakfasts and other training opportunities.

Recent publications

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Customized training

The Basics Of Employment Law in Ontario

How to Write and Use Employment Contracts

The Employment Standards Act: Mastering the Challenges, Avoiding the Pitfalls

Termination of Employment: The Complete Course for Non-Union Employers

Contacts

Allison Taylor at ataylor@sbhlawyers.com or 416-862-1616

Greg McGinnis at gmcginnis@sbhlawyers.com or 416-862-1616