Employment Law
There are rights and obligations that govern the actions and relationship between an employer and employee. Learn everything you need about employment law with Anne-Marie as she dives into this important topic.
As the law surrounding employment relationships has become more complex, we can assist both employees and employers to ensure all legal rights are protected.
More specifically we can assist with the following:
- Drafting, reviewing and enforcing employment agreements, severance agreements and restrictive covenants
- Guidance regarding constructive dismissal and wrongful dismissal including drafting termination letters and releases
- Guidance for employers or employees regarding provincial employment and human rights legislation
- Preparation of non-competition agreements and confidentiality agreements
- General advice on topics relating to employment relationships
If you are needing assistance either as an employer or employee, please feel free to contact Avery Law Office to get the help you are needing today.
From the Employment Law Blog
Quitting is Not Always Quitting
In an ideal world an employee will quit by providing a two week notice and at the end of the two weeks will stop working. Sometimes though an employee gets so frustrated and states “I quit” and walks out of the place of the employment. As an employer though one cannot...
Fundamental Changes Require Consideration
As an employer sometimes you need to fundamentally change an employee’s conditions of working that detrimentally affect an employee. This can include changing reducing hours of work required or reducing compensation provided. If fundamental changes are required a new...
Am I Covered by the Employment Standards Act?
The Employment Standards Act is the main source of legislation that sets out the minimum standards of employment in the province. However, not every employment arrangement is protected by the act. Some of the major exclusions from the Act include the following...
Anne-Marie is a Juris Doctorate graduate from Thompson Rivers University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Saint Francis Xavier University in 2018. Her field of interest is Employment Law which she is excited to discuss and spread awareness about.
AVERY LAW OFFICE ADDS EMPLOYMENT LAW SERVICES
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