Employment and Labour Law
The Mann & Partners, LLP Employment and Labour law practice group provides legal representation and advice to employers and employees on all aspects of labour and employment law.
Our employment and labour team has extensive experience working with employers, employees and unions, allowing us to bring a unique perspective in advising our clients and assisting them to resolve employment-related disputes.
We appreciate that employment relationships are some of the most long-lasting and important relationships people have. We know that our clients need practical and caring advice for their particular situations. Whether you are an individual, a business or a non-profit organization, we will work with you to build a strategy that meets your needs. We will explain the steps in the legal process along the way.
We have been instrumental in successfully resolving numerous employment and labour disputes through negotiation and mediation.
Our team has experience before many levels of provincial and federal Courts and Administrative Tribunals. In cases involving a lawsuit, we are strong advocates for our clients throughout the entire litigation process.
EMPLOYERS
We advise and represent various types of business and non-profit employers.
We work closely with our firm's corporate and commercial lawyers when necessary to deliver multi-faceted, comprehensive solutions. Our team offers pro-active and practical legal advice regarding a number of employment and labour-relations matters, including:
- Wrongful and constructive dismissal lawsuits
- Human rights and harassment complaints
- Accommodating disabled employees and navigating long term disability claims
- Performance management and discipline
- Limiting risk on terminations and lay-offs
- Enforcing confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements against departing employees with injunctions
- Employment Standards
- Workers' Compensation (WSIB) matters
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Pay Equity
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Drafting employment contracts; confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements; and non-competition or non-solicitation agreements
- Employment issues related to business purchase and sale transactions
- Drafting general employment policies and procedures
- Collective bargaining
- Grievance arbitration
EMPLOYEES
We also provide legal services and advice to individual employees in employment-related matters such as:
- Employment contracts
- Severance or termination packages
- Wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal lawsuits
- Human rights, discrimination, harassment and duty to accommodate complaints
- Employment Standards Act complaints (including failure to comply with rules about overtime, holiday pay, vacation, pregnancy and parental leave, and other employment standards rules)
- Workers’ compensation (WSIB) matters
- Long-term disability benefits claims and issues with insurance companies
- Employment Insurance (EI) and Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- Independent contracting and consulting
UNIONIZED WORKERS
Employees in the private and public sectors who are members of unions are normally expected to seek advice and representation from their unions. Sometimes, however, unionized workers have trouble getting their union's attention on legitimate work disputes. We often assist unionized employees by advising them of their legal rights and obligations and help to facilitate communication with their unions. When this approach does not work, we can help clients to bring a "duty of fair representation" complaint against the union with the appropriate labour board.
We can also assist federal Public Service employees in commencing or defending complaints under the Treasury Board or Departmental Harassment Policies.
We understand that it is emotionally and financially stressful to be in a situation which necessitates seeking legal advice about employment. We work with clients to develop practical, cost-effective solutions which are tailored to their specific situations.
For more information about employment and labour law or for information or advice specific to your own situation, please contact us.
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