Business
Employment Law
Wrongful dismissal, severance, contracts and workplace disputes, for employees and employers alike.
We act on both sides of the employment relationship, which means we know how the other side thinks. For employees, that translates into realistic advice on what a severance package should look like. For employers, it means agreements and policies that hold up when they are tested.
Most employment matters are resolved by correspondence and negotiation, without anyone filing anything.
When clients call us
- You were dismissed and handed a release to sign within days
- A severance offer looks low and you want it reviewed before signing
- A non-competition or non-solicitation clause is being enforced against you
- An employer needs employment agreements, policies or a termination handled properly
- Harassment, constructive dismissal or a workplace investigation
If your situation is not on this list, call anyway. We will tell you whether this is the right area, or point you to the one that is.
How it works
What happens after you call
- 01
Review the paperwork
Employment agreement, offer letter, release and any correspondence. The entitlement usually turns on the documents.
- 02
Position and valuation
We assess reasonable notice, bonus and benefit entitlements, and any additional claims, then set a target.
- 03
Negotiation
A reasoned demand to the employer or their counsel, supported by the law and the record.
- 04
Escalation if needed
Filing a claim where negotiation stalls, or defending one where we act for the employer.
Common questions
Employment Law: what people ask first
- Should I sign the release my employer gave me?
- Not before it is reviewed. A release ends your ability to claim anything further, and the first offer is frequently below the reasonable notice a court would award.
- Is the notice in my contract the maximum I can get?
- Not always. Termination clauses are regularly found unenforceable, in which case common-law notice applies and it is often much longer.
- Do you act for employers as well?
- Yes. We help with drafting employment agreements, developing policies, managing terminations and defending claims.
No obligation
Speak to a employment law lawyer
At the first meeting we explain the whole process, and from there you are kept up to date on what is happening. There is no cost to find out where you stand.