For Employers
Workplace Policies & Compliance Reviews
Solid policies reduce risk — and build trust.
Solid policies reduce risk — and build trust.
We review and refine your workplace policies to ensure legal compliance and cultural clarity. Whether it’s updating your employee handbook or building new protocols, we help you get it right.
We assist with:
- Harassment, violence, and discrimination policies (Occupational Health and Safety Act & Human Rights Code)
- Compliance with privacy laws and other regulatory regimes
- Remote work, attendance, and leave management
- Digital communication and social media policies
- Training programs and rollout strategies
Good policies aren’t just protective — they’re proactive, focused and determined on a productive, healthy and happy workforce.
Employment Contracts & Offer Letter Drafting
Strong agreements make for stronger relationships.
Strong agreements make for stronger relationships.
Clear, compliant contracts reduce legal risk and set mutual expectations from day one. We’ll draft or revise employment agreements that align with your business and the law.
Our services include:
- Offer letters and executive agreements
- Termination clauses and ESA compliance
- Non-compete, non-solicit, and confidentiality language
- Independent contractor vs. employee classifications
Let’s build the right foundation.
Performance Management & Progressive Discipline
Documentation protects everyone.
Documentation protects everyone.
Managing underperformance or misconduct is never easy — but clear, consistent processes protect your organization and your people.
We’ll help you:
- Implement progressive discipline frameworks
- Conduct and document performance warnings properly
- Navigate terminations with just cause claims
- Comply with procedural fairness expectations
Avoid surprises. Document decisions. Defend fairly.
Termination Strategy & Risk Reduction
Letting someone go shouldn’t open the door to liability.
Letting someone go shouldn’t open the door to liability.
We support employers through complex terminations to minimize legal exposure and ensure a respectful, compliant process.
We advise on:
- Pre-termination risk assessments
- Drafting termination letters and release forms
- Just cause vs. without cause decisions
- Managing high-risk exits (e.g., senior roles, medical leaves, protected classes)
We help you exit employees the right way.
Severance Package Structuring
A fair offer now avoids a costly dispute later.
A fair offer now avoids a costly dispute later.
We help you draft severance packages that meet legal obligations and reduce the chance of wrongful dismissal claims.
Services include:
- ESA vs. common law entitlements
- Calculating notice, pay-in-lieu, and benefits continuation
- Bonus, commission, and equity considerations
- Tax-conscious structuring (salary continuance vs. lump sum)
Avoid the guesswork — get it right the first time.
Workplace Investigations
Timely, impartial investigations signal accountability.
Timely, impartial investigations signal accountability.
We conduct or support internal investigations into harassment, misconduct, or policy violations — helping you meet your obligations and respond appropriately.
What we offer:
- Third-party investigations or legal oversight
- OHSA-compliant processes
- Documentation, recommendations, and risk guidance
- Coordination with HR and internal teams
Address issues early. Respond with confidence.
Accommodation & Human Rights Guidance
Respecting rights is good leadership — and smart risk management.
Respecting rights is good leadership — and smart risk management.
We help employers meet their duty to accommodate employees with disabilities, family obligations, or religious needs—balancing compassion and compliance.
We advise on:
- Medical documentation and privacy boundaries
- Leave policies and modified work
- Undue hardship assessments
- Preventing claims under the Human Rights Code
Clarity now can prevent complaints later.
Restructuring & Layoffs (ESA & Common Law)
Downsizing done wrong can cost you more than money.
Downsizing done wrong can cost you more than money.
We support employers through lawful and compassionate organizational changes — helping you navigate layoffs, closures, realignments with care.
We’ll help you:
- Plan layoffs to comply with ESA and notice obligations
- Draft communications, exit plans, and group packages
- Avoid constructive dismissal risks
- Coordinate with internal and external teams
Make hard changes the right way.
Legal Risk Assessments & HR Partner Support
Your HR team deserves backup. We’re here to help.
Your HR team deserves backup. We’re here to help.
We act as on-call legal partners for internal HR teams, offering strategic guidance on daily challenges and long-term planning.
We provide:
- Issue-spotting before it becomes litigation
- Coaching through sensitive personnel situations
- Training for HR or leadership
- Ongoing support on retainer or as-needed basis
You don’t have to go it alone.