News & Events
02/02/12
Workplace Law Update for Our Construction and Mining Clients
We are now accepting registrations for our upcoming Workplace Law seminar. This session will focus on workplace issues that have particular relevance for the construction and mining industries. Topics will include occupational health and safety, hiring foreign workers, employment standards and other hot topics in employment.
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Our Work
Workplace Law
Our Group has learned through experience that workplace disputes can have profound personal and financial impact on all involved, including loss of valued personnel; economic impact on business; creating poisoned work environments and the potential for detrimental impact on business reputation.
Our Group members stress the need for a preventative approach, including strongly drafted agreements,workplace training and effective policies and use of mediation and alternate dispute resolution techniques.
Our People
Melanie Samuels has gained extensive experience in Labour and Employment Law, articling and practicing at Fasken Martineau and then at Lawson Lundell for over 17 years, prior to joining Singleton Urquhart. She advises clients on all employment and labour relations issues including discipline and dismissal, severance arrangements and employment contracts, human rights issues, benefits administration and all other employment and labour related matters.