Business, investment and entrepreneurship ventures necessitate human resources engagement, which inevitably translates to interaction with employment and industrial relations law either in the context of employer or employee. Consequently, legal services and representation may be essential. Cognisant of this reality, the Firm provides business and non-business clients with various legal services relating to employment and industrial relations issues that include:
Structuring and drafting employment contracts, and non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, among others;
Training on employment laws, rights and obligations;
Preparing human resource manuals and staff policy handbooks;
Guiding the recruitment, dismissal, retrenchment and redundancy processes;
Advising on trade unions and labour relations including negotiating and structuring collective bargain agreements;
Advising and guiding on compliance with staff and workers’ health and safety requirements;
Advising on immigration and work permits;
Representing clients in employment dispute resolution forums including court litigation, arbitration and mediation.