Services

Employment Law Services for Employees and Executives

Israel Foulon Wong provides expert advice and support to employees, managers, and executives with regard to all aspects of the employment relationship, from pre-hiring to separation and everything in-between. We strive to ensure practical solutions and effective results, whether through negotiated resolutions or litigation.

Our services include the following areas:

  • Employment offers and term sheets
  • Employment contracts
  • Layoffs
  • Wrongful dismissal
  • Constructive dismissal
  • Severance packages
  • Downsizings and restructurings
  • Human rights
  • Leaves of absence
  • Exit strategies
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Employee vs. independent contractor relationships
  • Accommodation
  • Sexual harassment
  • Employment standards
  • Non-solicitation and non-competition clauses
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Unpaid wages

Employment Law Services for Employers

We advise and represent employers of all sizes regarding all manners of workplace-related issues. Our experienced lawyers utilize a proactive approach with an eye to meeting business goals and needs, minimizing liability, and ensuring legal compliance.

Our services include the following areas:

  • Hiring and recruitment practices
  • Contract drafting and implementation
  • Workplace policies
  • Legislative compliance
  • Performance management
  • Layoffs
  • Terminations
  • Severance packages
  • Human rights and discrimination claims
  • Leaves of absence and accommodation
  • Violation of non-solicitation and non-competition clauses
  • Injunctions
  • Occupational health and safety

Labour Law Services for Employers

Israel Foulon Wong lawyers bring their wealth of labour relations experience to the table when dealing with wide-ranging labour law matters. We resolve labour law issues through careful preparation and effective negotiations and, where required, persuasive advocacy.

Our services include assistance with the following areas:

  • Union organizing drives
  • Certification applications
  • Related employer applications
  • Unfair labour practice complaints
  • Grievances
  • Collective agreements

Workplace Investigations

Our experienced team routinely conducts confidential and impartial workplace investigations in a timely and cost-effective manner. We also provide expertize and support to HR professionals, managers, and in-house counsel involved with internal investigations.