Not exact matches
Last Tuesday, just days before the
draft of the religious freedom executive order began circulating, the White House announced that Trump would enforce, and not overturn, an Obama administration order protecting LGBT individuals from discrimination in federal and government
contract employment.
We regularly advise clients in the areas
of general municipal law, land use and development, zoning and condemnation, charter and ordinance
drafting, environmental law,
contract drafting and interpretation,
employment matters, collective bargaining, tax appeals, compliance with open meeting and public record laws, risk management, and litigation.
Charlene has authored briefs on all
of the foregoing topics and
drafted a variety
of commercial and
employment contracts.
Our lawyers
draft employment contracts and restrictive covenants, audit for compliance with wage and hour regulations, investigate complaints
of workplace harassment and illegality, as well as provide in - house training for employers, including EEO and diversity, project management and risk management.
The IRIS decision illustrates the importance
of careful
drafting in
employment contracts.
Mick especially enjoys working with entrepreneurs to plan for success by providing review and
drafting of business documents including shareholder agreements,
employment and vendor
contracts, agreements
of purchase and sale, intellectual property assignments, and leases.
This case therefore goes to show the importance
of having
contracts drafted correctly by conscientious
employment lawyers such as those in our
employment team.
To protect the business interests
of our health care clients, the firm's attorneys regularly
draft, review, revise, and negotiate vendor
contracts,
employment agreements, non-competition agreements, leases and other documents which govern the essential relationships
of health care clients.
Substantial experience in structuring,
drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial
contracts and agreements, including, but not limited to: Merger Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Membership Interest Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Loan Agreements / Credit Facilities,
Employment Agreements, Transition Services Agreements, Supply Agreements, Management Agreements, Non-Compete Agreements / Convenants Not to Compete, Non-Disclosure Agreements / Confidentiality Agreements, Buy - Sell Agreements / Shareholder Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Articles / Certificates
of Organization, Operating Agreements / Limited Liability Company Agreements, Articles / Certificates
of Incorporation, Bylaws, «No - Raid» Agreements, Promissory Notes, Lease Agreements, Letters
of Intent, Term Sheets, Warrants, Stock Option Plans and Grant Agreements, Phantom Stock Plans, and similar
contracts and agreements for commercial transactions and business arrangements.
Engaging the services
of an
employment lawyer in advance
of drafting or accepting an
employment contract can help ensure that employers and employees receive their full entitlements and meet their legal
employment obligations.
Experience and knowledge in any
of the following areas preferred:
contract drafting and negotiations, software licensing, real property issues, labor and
employment, intellectual property, corporate governance and resolution
of contractual and other disputes out
of the ordinary course
of doing business.
The modest upfront costs
of an
Employment Lawyer dwarf the significant common law notice periods employers owe in the absence of an employment contract or in the presence of a poorly dr
Employment Lawyer dwarf the significant common law notice periods employers owe in the absence
of an
employment contract or in the presence of a poorly dr
employment contract or in the presence
of a poorly
drafted one.
Working on its own and in tandem with our other practice groups, our clients routinely rely on our Labor and
Employment Practices Group for a broad range of labor and employment needs, including drafting and negotiating employment contracts, employee handbooks, employee policies and the labor aspects of corporate tra
Employment Practices Group for a broad range
of labor and
employment needs, including drafting and negotiating employment contracts, employee handbooks, employee policies and the labor aspects of corporate tra
employment needs, including
drafting and negotiating
employment contracts, employee handbooks, employee policies and the labor aspects of corporate tra
employment contracts, employee handbooks, employee policies and the labor aspects
of corporate transactions.
This decision confirms the importance
of well -
drafted employment contracts and the value
of severance clauses which allow for any terms later rendered illegal to be excised without impacting the enforceability
of the entire agreement.
On the other hand, the absence
of an
employment contract or a poorly
drafted one, often entitles terminated employees to significant common law notice periods.
She assists clients by
drafting and advising on business and
employment agreements, commercial leases, space - sharing agreements, domestic
contracts (cohabitation, marriage and separation agreements), and all aspects
of home purchase and sale.
Throughout his career, he has
drafted numerous LLC operating, shareholder, joint venture and partnership agreements and other corporate formation and organization documents; M&A agreements; securities offering memoranda and subscription agreements;
employment, consulting and independent contractor agreements; debt and convertible equity instruments; distribution and marketing agreements; consents and waivers; restrictive covenant agreements; software licenses; SAAS agreements and assignments; website T&C s, privacy policies; brand and trademark licensing agreements; HIPAA agreements; corporate governance documents; and a wide variety
of other
contract for media, technology and other companies and funds.
Regardless
of who (or what)
drafts the
contracts, Miriam Anbar
of Rodney
Employment Law in Thornhill, Ont.
This includes (but is NOT limited to) everything from labor union matters, the
drafting of policies on
employment and the resolution
of employment - related disputes; negotiating and
drafting compensations,
employment contracts, severance agreements, non-disclosure, etc..
His work included the representation
of clients in the purchase, sale, expansion or consolidation
of professional practices; significant experience in negotiating and
drafting employment agreements and other
contracts;
drafting joint venture and independent contractor agreements; undertaking Stark and fraud and abuse analyses; counseling tax exempt entities; and involvement with HIPAA compliance and other privacy issues, and other regulatory matters.
Ms. Kaplan discussed topics such as preventing and handling
employment problems,
drafting employee handbooks, wage claims and independent contractor issues, wrongful termination and discrimination claims, negotiation
of severance agreements, and traps for the unwary employer in offer letters,
contracts and workplace management.
We advise on immigration and residency rules; Ministry
of Labour compliance; staff benefits and incentive schemes; redundancy and termination management; end
of service gratuity settlements;
drafting and remodelling
of service
contracts and all other kinds
of employment contract documentation.
The Supreme Court
of Canada in Farber addressed the ability
of an employer to
draft an
employment contract that provides it with the right to make changes to the employee's position and compensation.
Therefore, employers should ensure that
employment contracts or policies for part - time workers are carefully
drafted to avoid the risk
of discrimination.
This case shows that employers are held to a rigorous standard in terms
of drafting employment contracts.
On the corporate side, Coombe sees a marked increase in the
drafting of mediation and arbitration clauses for
employment contracts, joint venture agreement, licensing agreement and other deals.
Alissa regularly provides general outside counsel services, including
drafting and reviewing a variety
of commercial
contracts,
employment agreements and employee handbooks, and agreements related to ongoing corporate and
employment law compliance.
Wolf Theiss has provided advice to IHR Labor, a recently - merged network
of medical laboratories, on legal questions involving IP, data protection,
employment law, corporate law, tenancy law, and the
drafting of contracts.
Paul has
drafted hundreds
of employment contracts and settlement agreements, negotiated warranties and indemnities in corporate transactions and is very familiar with the challenges faced by companies expanding into in the US.
He regularly assists his clients in
drafting and negotiating
contracts in the areas
of purchases, sales, leases, AIA construction,
employment and management.
Understanding the implications
of a properly
drafted employment contract helps employees and employers to clarify and set the parameters
of their working relationship.
His practice involves a wide variety
of corporate transactions, including the acquisition, financing and disposition
of business entities through asset and stock purchase transactions; entity selection and formation; sales
of debt and equity securities, negotiation and
drafting purchase agreements;
employment agreements, licensing agreements and other
contracts; and general corporate matters.
Outside
of the courtroom, René provides clients with solutions to
employment - related issues, advises on how to avoid or minimize litigation,
drafts employment contracts, and offers day - to - day advice on employee investigations, discipline, discharge, and other management concerns.
Because
of our deep experience in litigation regarding virtually every conceivable type
of document from non-compete agreements and confidentiality provisions in
employment contracts to landlord - tenant agreements and fractional share leases, we understand how
contracts need to be
drafted to avoid litigation.
Given the significance
of termination and restrictive covenant clauses it is advisable that employers ensure that clauses in their
employment contracts are not only clearly
drafted but will be enforceable in the jurisdiction (i.e. Ontario) where the employee will be working.
The importance
of a properly
drafted employment contract can not be overemphasized.
This presentation looks at the key aspects involved in the
drafting of employment agreements and independent contractor agreements from the standpoint
of the employer, utilizing model
contracts for context and discussion.
We also include a short review
of a recent decision
of the Ontario Court
of Appeal that underscores the importance
of having properly
drafted employment contracts if you are trying to limit your obligations upon termination to an employee's Employment Standards Act, 2000 minimum ent
employment contracts if you are trying to limit your obligations upon termination to an employee's
Employment Standards Act, 2000 minimum ent
Employment Standards Act, 2000 minimum entitlements.
Julie also has experience analyzing and
drafting employment contracts and non-compete agreements in a variety
of contexts.
Since filing lawsuits does not deter enough unfair treatment, we also assist small businesses with
employment law compliance,
drafting fair
employment agreements, and general business matters, such as breach
of contracts and debt collection.
From
drafting new
contracts to ensure that employers are fully compliant with the complexities
of employment law, to advising on settlement agreements, Michael and his team in Hereford and Ross - on - Wye can offer employers and employees accurate, practical and cost - effective advice.
Significantly, approximately 30 %
of termination clauses in Ontario
employment contracts have not been properly
drafted and will not be enforced by a court because they breach the minimum standards
of the («ESA»).
Given the length
of these clauses, employers may wish to
draft a separate arbitration policy and incorporate it by reference into
employment agreements, rather than setting out the terms in each
contract.
Ellen provides advice to employers and employees in plain English on all aspects
of employment law including:
drafting and reviewing
employment contracts, workplace policies, termination provisions, non-competition clauses and restrictive covenants, wrongful and constructive dismissal litigation,
employment standards, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety issues as well as human rights in the workplace.
He also regularly
drafts and advises on many different types
of commercial
contracts, including distribution agreements,
employment contracts, hire purchase agreements, licencing agreements, loan agreements and security documentation, partnership deeds, sale and purchase agreements, shareholders» agreements and terms and conditions.
In Ontario approximately 30 %
of employment contracts contain termination clauses that will not be enforced by a court because the clauses have not been properly
drafted.
The team at Moore Blatch have a wealth
of knowledge in
drafting and reviewing
employment contracts and director's service agreements.
The controlling mind
of the defendant had
drafted two documents that stated that the
employment contract was for a fixed 5 - year term in order to assist the plaintiff to get a mortgage.
During her time at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers Emily has advised both employees and employers on a range
of employment and industrial relations matters including unfair dismissal and adverse action claims, industrial court litigation, negotiations and disputes, and
contract drafting.
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of all Business disputes, drafting of commercial contracts and documents relating to residential and commercial conveyancing, company and business law, crime and road traffic, family, immigration, employment, trust, probate and will
of all Business disputes,
drafting of commercial contracts and documents relating to residential and commercial conveyancing, company and business law, crime and road traffic, family, immigration, employment, trust, probate and will
of commercial
contracts and documents relating to residential and commercial conveyancing, company and business law, crime and road traffic, family, immigration,
employment, trust, probate and wills.