Employment and Labour Laws Employment and Labour Laws Head of Department: Pierre Petitclerc Our Employment and Labour lawyers advise and represent a very diverse clientele, including private and public sector enterprises and parapublic organizations, on all issues that may arise in the field of industrial relations. This group represents our clients' interests before arbitration tribunals, the Labour Court, the Labour Commissioner, the Commission des normes du travail, and the various public agencies involved in matters of compensation to victims of professional injuries, including the Commission des lésions professionnelles (C.L.P.), the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, the Tribunal des droits de la personne and various courts of law. Our Employment and Labour lawyers can also assist clients in developing internal policies and strategic plans for human resources management. Areas of expertise: Areas of Expertise: Certification proceedings; Grievance arbitration; Interest arbitration; Collective agreement negotiation; Interpretation and administration of collective agreements; Dismissals, termination of employment and lay-offs; Drafting of employment contracts; Labour standards; Industrial accidents and occupational illnesses; Health and safety in the workplace; Industrial relations analysis and strategic planning; Pay equity; Job evaluations and classifications; Employee benefits and retirement plans; Human rights and freedoms in the workplace; Education in the workplace; Coaching; Human resources management planning laboratory; Employment insurance.