The labor market keeps evolving, acclimating to three major drifts consequently influencing employers’ decisions. First, shifting workforce demographics, size and focus will become a key issue in the provision of professional services. Secondly, growing globalization means that national borders will become a greater encounter for companies to manage, in terms of both their immigration and international commerce needs. Thirdly, the rapid pace of technological change will continue to have a tremendous impact on both the workforce and the workplace.
We counsel a wide-ranging group of clients on a day-to-day basis concerning human resources and employment law compliance issues, dispute resolution and pre-litigation matters. We also represent clients in investigation matters, agency proceedings, arbitration and litigation involving all areas of employment law.
Our service also includes:
- Drafting of employment contracts including restrictive covenant agreements for various classes of workers and consultancy agreements.
- Enforcement of restrictive covenants.
- Advising clients on issues of data protection and confidentiality especially with regard to trade secrets.
- Advising clients on employee redundancies, staff reductions and company re-organisations
- Negotiation and conclusion of Collective Bargaining Agreements with union representatives on behalf of clients.
- Acquisition of work and resident permits for expatriate employees
- Advising on the setting up, running or re-organisation of company pension schemes, in compliance with the Retirement Benefits Act and the relevant regulations.
- Advising on the various incentive schemes for employees.
