We provide employers, human resources directors and personnel managers with comprehensive advice on all contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. We regularly advise banks, listed companies, various business corporations, tertiary institutions and NGOs on various issues concerning human resources management and personnel matters.

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE:

• Advice on employment law

  • All types of contractual issues, including drafting and negotiation of terms and conditions of employment, staff handbooks, internal disciplinary procedures and code of conduct of employees
  • Internal personnel management and structure
  • Privacy and data protection principles in employment-related matters, including those concerning redundancies
  • Issues concerning discrimination on grounds of family status, sex, race and disability
  • Implementation of various codes of practice concerning anti-discrimination laws, privacy and data protection
  • Protection of business secrets and ambit and enforceability of restrictive covenants
  • Handling of redundancies and business re-organisation issues
  • Industrial disputes and strikes

• Representing employers in contentious matters

  • Claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal
  • Complaints to Equal Opportunities Commission and related disputes litigation
  • Complaints to Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data and related disputes and litigation
  • Advising and handling internal grievance procedures
  • Advising and handling internal investigation, disciplinary procedures and termination procedures
  • Representing employers in appeal courts in all types of employment disputes, handling alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and giving strategic advice on claims in labour tribunal

• Personnel planning and training

  • Employment law compliance audit
  • Advice on internal dispute mechanism and disciplinary procedures
  • Evaluation and appraisal system
  • Staff benefit issues, such as medical benefits
  • Management training and awareness seminars
  • Contentious and non-contentious issues relating to pensions and Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes