Federal Employee Attorney

1. EMPLOYMENT LAW: FIGHTING FOR Employee Rights If you’re a federal or private sector employee who has been treated unfairly, contact us today for a confidential consultation.

2. dispute resolution court actions, applications, injunctive relief commercial disputes personal disputes mediation and arbitration Experienced counsel practising in: CIVILLITIGATION EMPLOYMENT LAW • employment contracts and consulting agreements • wrongful dismissal • conflicts in the workplace • termination packages • human rights

3. construction projects (general contract/project management/design build) preparation of construction contracts tender advice and resolution of disputes negotiation and litigation of construction disputes including lien actions and breach of trust issues Experienced counsel practising in: CONSTRUCTION LAW FAMILY LAW • divorce, separation, custody, support, property issues • separation agreements • cohabitation and marriage contracts • settlement negotiation and mediation

4. dispute resolution, litigation purchase and sale agreements, boarding agreements and leasing agreements co-ownership agreements and syndications taxation Experienced counsel practising in: EQUINE LAW

5. T h e E m p e l h o y T m e x n a t I T n s e u m r a o n c c e n I t c A c A t The Canada e h T h T e l a n Pension Plan o W i t o a r k p p l u a c c e c & O Act h S a t f l e a t y e & H y I t n e s f u a r a S n c e t c A A c t e h T t n e m y o l p m E s d r a d n a t S t c A EMPLOYMENT RELATED STATUTES EMPLOYER LIABILITY TheCanada Labour Code

6. HIRING – EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS APPLICATIONS & RECRUITING DO NOT: Ask about age, date of birth, hair or eye colour, weight or height  Ask about religious affiliation  Ask about Canadian citizenship  Ask for ‘maiden name’ or greeting identification, i.e. Mr. or Miss.

7. JOB OFFERS  Avoid making a verbal job offer with different written terms later  Do advise that the offer is forthcoming and send it in writing  Do give time for the employee to review  Do encourage the employee to get legal advice  Do get signature before work starts

8. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

9. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS CONSIDER:

10. EMPLOYEE vs. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

11. TESTS – INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR  Control Test  the degree of direction and control over a worker  Ownership of Tools  Chance of Profit  Risk of Loss  Organization Test is an individual’s work an integral part of business operations of the company?

12. COMPANY DO’S:  Require a written contract for services executed by the contractor.

13. COMPANY DO’S:  Clearly define the scope of authority provided to the contractor – for example, the contractor may not enter into contracts on behalf of the company.

14. COMPANY DO’S:  Clearly sever a prior employment relationship before entering into a contractual relationship.

15. COMPANY DON’TS:  Include a non-solicitation/anti-competition clause in the contract

16. COMPANY DON’TS:

17. EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT DO’S