Employment Law

Your Path to Employment Law Confidence Starts Here

At Achkar Law, our employment lawyers have practical experience advising Ontario employers on best practices and strategic decisions to minimize risk and maximize returns. Additionally, Achkar Law’s dedicated workplace lawyers assist businesses and executives in finding legal solutions to proactively avoid or efficiently resolve issues.

Empowering Non-Unionized Employers in Ontario

• For comprehensive insights into labour law and effective strategies for managing unionized workplaces, visit our Labour Law section.

Achkar Law Legal Services

Compensation and Benefits Plans

Structuring a compensation and benefit plan to attract and retain talent should not cost you more than necessary.

Corporate Compliance

Corporate and Human  Resources compliance does not need to be complicated. We will assist you in establishing the necessary measures for maintaining health and safety, HR, and fulfilling other obligations to ensure compliance and avoid legal issues

Constructive Dismissal Complaints

Providing effective defense against constructive dismissal complaints.

Commercial Litigation

Commercial disputes happen, and our experience in court is an asset in helping you resolve those disputes.

Employment Contracts

Employment contracts change often, and judges regularly rule on their enforceability. The problem is the law around employment agreements is tricky, and you should not use any employment agreement without speaking with a lawyer first.

Employment Litigation

Sometimes there are reasons to sue an employee – whether it is theft of Intellectual Property, Solicitation of Clients, or competing with you – we will find the right solution.

Employee Hiring and Firing

From drafting employment agreements and offer letters to termination packages – we can help you manage the hiring and firing process.

Employee Relations and Corporate Management

At the heart of our practice is preserving positive employee relations. Our lawyers are skilled in managing workplace disputes, averting miscommunication, and averting lawsuits that may arise during daily interactions with your employees.

Executive Compensation

Compensation for executive employees does not have to be complicated – but it definitely has to be creative.

Ministry of Labour Complaints

We often help employers respond to employee complaints at the Ministry of Labour to minimize or eliminate liability.

Human Rights Complaints

Defending employers against employee human rights claims.

Occupational Health and Safety

Maintaining a safe workplace can be tricky. Take a proactive stance regarding occupational health and safety.

Workplace Policies

We regularly draft workplace policies, handbooks, sexual harassment policies, and health and safety policies, among other Human Resource documents, to help maintain a safe workplace.

Workplace Investigations

Companies have to investigate complaints of all sorts. Even without an official complaint, companies have a duty to investigate even the appearance of unfairness, bullying, or harassment.

Workplace Harassment Training

Whether it is for the management team or the whole team, workplace harassment training not only keeps everyone updated on their obligations – but also instills confidence in employees that you care.

Human Resource Plus Program

Access Premium Employment Resources with the Human Resources Plus Program.

Achkar Law Can Help

Employment Law Solutions Tailored for Ontario Employers. With offices conveniently located in Toronto and Ottawa, we serve the entire province. Don’t wait for legal challenges to emerge; be proactive in safeguarding your workplace rights and obligations. Book a consultation with our experienced employment lawyers today.