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Labour and Employment<\/h1>\n\n\n

Strategic labour and employment law solutions for employers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miller Thomson\u2019s Labour Relations and Employment Group offers practical and strategic support, providing private and public sector employers with trusted guidance in navigating federal and provincial laws. Our aim is to help senior management make informed decisions aligned with best practices and current legal standards. Our experienced lawyers are located across Canada, providing national reach and local expertise. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive legal support <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our expertise covers the full range of human resources law, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General employment law<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Recruitment and hiring:<\/strong> Developing effective and compliant practices <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Compliance:<\/strong> Ensuring adherence to employment and labour standards legislation, including employment standards, occupational health and safety, human rights, privacy, pay equity and transparency, accessibility, immigration and workers\u2019 compensation <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Discipline and termination:<\/strong> Providing guidance on discipline and termination issues and drafting of severance packages <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Human rights:<\/strong> Providing advice and training and defending of human rights complaints <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Workplace harassment and safety:<\/strong> Addressing occupational health and safety concerns <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Performance management:<\/strong> Developing performance improvement plans <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Disability Management:<\/strong> Assisting with requests for medical information, developing return-to-work plans and managing absenteeism <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Policy development:<\/strong> Creating and implementing workplace policies and employee handbooks <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Corporate transactions:<\/strong> Advising on employment implications of corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and partnerships <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Employment contracts:<\/strong> Drafting employment contracts, executive employment agreements, independent contractor agreements and secondment agreements <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Compensation structures:<\/strong> Structuring incentive compensation plans <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Litigation:<\/strong> Defending wrongful dismissal claims; enforcing restrictive covenants, confidentiality obligations and fiduciary duties <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Labour relations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Union-free strategies:<\/strong> Providing guidance to maintain union-free workplaces <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Union organizing:<\/strong> Responding to union organizing activities <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Collective bargaining:<\/strong> Assisting with negotiations and collective agreement interpretation <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Labour relations advice:<\/strong> Advising employers on day to day labour relations matters and contract interpretation <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Grievance and arbitration:<\/strong> Representing employers in grievance and interest arbitrations <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Labour relations board applications:<\/strong> Representing employers in applications before the Board, unfair labour practices, certification and termination applications, and more <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Why choose us?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Strategic planning:<\/strong> Assisting you in anticipating and preparing for evolving workplace challenges <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Proactive solutions:<\/strong> Proactively addressing potential problems before they escalate <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Comprehensive guidance:<\/strong> From day-to-day legal assistance to strategic planning, offering comprehensive support tailored to your needs <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Awards and accolades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Recognized by Best Law Firms\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 Canada: Labour and Employment Law; Employee Benefits Law; Immigration Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Recognized by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory: Labour Relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Recognized by Chambers and Partners: Employment & Labour (Chambers Canada<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Recognized by The Legal 500 – Canada: Labour & Employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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