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How Can Prince George Employment Lawyers Help You?
Speaking with an employment lawyer isn’t just for workplace issues and disputes. Our Prince George employment lawyers have a wealth of experience advising clients on a wide range of workplace issues and can assist in many areas.
Workplace Policies and Employment Contracts
Whether you’re developing new workplace policies or revising existing ones, there are many regulations at the federal, provincial and sector level to consider. Our employment lawyers can assist with reviewing policies and can provide pointers for drafting effective documentation, potentially saving you time and money on later revisions, and avoiding disputes.
Hiring and retaining skilled employees also means having employment contracts that comply with provincial employment standards and clearly set out the rights and obligations of both employers and employees should a dispute arise.Our employment lawyers serving Prince George can help employers with questions related to drafting employment contracts. If you’re an employee in Prince George, our lawyers can support you in reviewing a contract before you sign, and ensuring you’re treated fairly by an employer from the beginning of your relationship.
Bullying & Harassment
While a positive workplace culture can help reduce workplace conflict, bullying and harassment can still occur.If you encounter a problem like this, speaking to an employment lawyer can help. Although legal representation can help if an issue goes to trial, our lawyers can provide advice and support to try to resolve the issue internally, aimed at saving you the time, stress, and costs associated with court proceedings.
Our lawyers serving Prince George are also knowledgeable about the intersection of human rights and employment law, and can provide legal support with complex issues involving protected characteristics.
Wrongful Dismissals
Employees in Prince George have a right to a reasonable amount of notice or severance pay when being terminated by an employer, unless they have severely breached the terms of their contract, and the employer has dismissed them with cause.
A termination without proper notice or severance, that also lacks appropriate cause, is considered a wrongful dismissal. If you believe you have been wrongfully dismissed by a Prince George employer, Ascent can assess your situation and potentially help you get the severance pay that you are legally entitled to.
We regularly assist with:
- Wrongful dismissal claims
- Severance package reviews
- Terminations without cause
- Constructive dismissal claims
- Executive and management terminations
- Negotiated settlements
Unionized Employees
Employing and managing unionized employees can present its own unique challenges for businesses and human resources departments. Ascent Employment Law’s Prince George lawyers are well-versed in union laws, and can help with drafting employment contracts and agreements and ensuring all employees are treated fairly. Whether your business has unionized employees, or if you’re part of a union as an employee in Prince George, our lawyers can provide practical advice tailored to your circumstances.
Decades of Experience
Knowledge of Local Laws and Culture
Practicality, Fairness, and Respect
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