What is employment law?
Labor law lays down the rules applicable to employment contracts: contract conclusion, performance and termination. Labor law governs the contractual relationship between an employee and his or her employer.
Labor law also includes important regulations on collective labor relations within the company, notably through collective bargaining, union action and employee representatives.
Labor law is a constantly evolving field. It is a technical and complex area of law, often requiring the assistance of a specialist lawyer.
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Identifying, understanding and applying the numerous and regularly changing provisions of employment law is a time-consuming activity. It also involves a degree of risk, as labor legislation is becoming increasingly complex. In addition, it is absolutely essential to preserve the quality of labor relations, which are essential in that they can have a particular impact on a company's economic situation. In the event of a dispute, but also to settle any problem linked to the world of work, calling on a lawyer specialized in labor law is often the best solution.
Managing individual labor relations
The firm offers you the assistance of a lawyer with solid skills in labor law to answer all your questions, particularly in the area of managing your individual labor relations.
Our lawyers in labor law can help you to :
- Drawing up employment contracts and monitoring changes during the term of the contract;
- Secure the exercise of your disciplinary powers, in compliance with procedures and deadlines;
- Prepare and implement contract termination procedures (contractual termination, dismissal for serious misconduct, unfitness, economic reasons, etc.);
- Prevent the risk of litigation;
- Take the necessary steps to obtain self-employed status.
- Requalification of a service contract
Managing collective labor relations
Goldwin Law Firm supports you in making social dialogue and collective bargaining a tool for your company’s development.
- Set up the Social and Economic Commitee, define its operating procedures and advise you on managing relations with its elected representatives;
- Support collective bargaining to ensure effective company-wide agreements tailored to your business;
- Provide guidance during company changes (sale, restructuring, merger, receivership, etc.);
- Prevent litigation risks.
Defending employers – Labor law lawyer
The firm can also advise you on your legal issues. Our lawyers always try to find an amicable solution in the first instance.
In the absence of consensus or agreement, the firm will help you determine the most appropriate defense strategy, in order to assert your rights and interests before the competent courts:
- Labour litigation ;
- Litigation before the social security courts;
- Collective and individual technical litigation;
- Litigation before the criminal courts.
Employee defense – labor law
The Goldwin law firm also assists employees in their legal dealings with their employers.
Our lawyers specializing in employee labor law can advise and represent you in litigation for :
- Harassment in the workplace ;
- Wrongful dismissal ;
- Claim for payment of overtime or wages ;
- Undeclared work ;
- Negotiation of contractual termination ;
- Defense before the Court of Appeal in the Labor Council
- Non-compliance with employment contract by employer.
If you wish to take your case to the Labor Council, we strongly advise you to find a labor lawyer beforehand.
Using a lawyer who is an expert in the field means shorter proceedings and a greater chance of success.
When should you call on the services of an employment lawyer?
Calling on the services of an employment lawyer is essential to ensure the continuity of a company’s activities. The scope of intervention of a lawyer specialized in labor and employment law is very broad.
He or she masters all areas of labor law, including :
- Wrongful dismissal;
- Breach of employment contracts ;
- Harassment;
- Discrimination in the workplace.
Service
In the event of litigation, the lawyer assists, advises and represents his client. His aim is always to defend his client’s interests to the best of his ability, whether the client is an employee or an employer. They also provide legal assistance for those who need advice outside of professional disputes.
A lawyer’s first task is to advise his client. The main objective is to avoid potential litigation. His knowledge of legal rules, conventions and jurisprudence enables him to help negotiate an amicable settlement. When you call on the services of an employment law lawyer, you can be sure of making fair and equitable decisions.
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