Employment Law for Employers in Chilliwack
Preventative Legal Advice. Proactive Workplace Solutions
At Glendinning Smith LLP, we help Chilliwack employers navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of employment law. Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a large workforce, our legal team provides practical, strategic advice tailored to your business’s unique needs.
We focus exclusively on employment and workplace law, offering local employers in Chilliwack the clarity, structure, and confidence they need to reduce legal risk and build healthy, compliant workplaces.
Preventative Legal Advice. Proactive Workplace Solutions
At Glendinning Smith LLP, we help Chilliwack employers navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of employment law. Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a large workforce, our legal team provides practical, strategic advice tailored to your business’s unique needs.
We focus exclusively on employment and workplace law, offering local employers in Chilliwack the clarity, structure, and confidence they need to reduce legal risk and build healthy, compliant workplaces.
Legal Support Across the Employment Lifecycle
1. Hiring, Contracts, and Onboarding
- Drafting and reviewing employment contracts
- Independent contractor agreements
- Offer letters and onboarding documents
- Defining roles, expectations, and probation periods
2. Workplace Policies and Handbooks
- Custom employee handbooks
- Workplace conduct, discipline, and performance management policies
- Anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies
- Leave and accommodation frameworks
3. Managing Performance and Discipline
- Consulting on performance management
- Documenting progressive discipline
- Termination preparation
- Responding to misconduct and HR complaints
4. Terminations and Severance
- Termination planning and legal strategy
- Drafting termination letters and severance agreements
- Wrongful dismissal risk analysis
- Negotiating severance payouts
5. Duty to Accommodate and Disability Issues
- Guidance on the duty to accommodate
- Managing medical leaves and return-to-work plans
- Responding to mental health-related requests
- Balancing accommodation with operational needs
6. Restrictive Covenants and Post-Employment Protections
- Non-competition and non-solicitation clauses
- Confidentiality agreements
- Enforcement of restrictive covenants
- Litigation and injunctive relief when necessary
Why Employers in Chilliwack Trust Glendinning Smith
Exclusive Focus
Chilliwack Roots
Strategic Advice
Responsive Service
Industries We Serve in Chilliwack
- Construction and trades
- Agriculture and food production
- Health care and social services
- Retail and hospitality
- Professional services and education
- Religious and charitable organizations
- Local government organizations
Start Proactively Managing Employment Risk
If you’re an employer in Chilliwack seeking reliable legal advice on employment matters, we’re here to help. Whether you need to draft contracts, manage a complex termination, or update your workplace policies, Glendinning Smith offers strategic legal support when you need it.
Speak with a Chilliwack employment lawyer that specializes in assisting employers: