Quite a number of obligations have been imposed by statute on employers and there are serious attendant sanctions for non-compliance. Notably, the interpretations given by our courts on some statutory provisions have been momentous. At JMK we are always keeping tabs of the emerging jurisprudence from our courts and best practice from other jurisdictions in order to advise our clients to avoid or minimize liability.

Our expertise extends to advising and representing clients in all aspects of employment law. We represent both employers and employees on contentious matters under our litigation department whereby we handle employment claims relating to breach of contract claims, unfair employment practices, work injury benefits claims, unlawful dismissal, redundancy claims, and constructive dismissal among others.

Under our commercial department we handle non-contentions matters including drafting of employment contracts such as permanent employment, fixed employment, probationary or independent contractor contracts.  We are also involved in the drafting and reviewing human resource policies, procedures and manuals including Whistleblower Policy, Safety and Security Manual, Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Policy on Accessibility to People with Disabilities, Policy on Gender Equality & Social Inclusion, Policy Against Harassment; Combatting Trafficking in Persons Policy; Policy Regarding Abuse of Power & Sexual Exploitation; Code of Conduct & Ethics Policy & Fraud Policy & Reporting Procedures. 

The Firm also advises on managing of employee-exits, including the offering of legal advise on the conduct of Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Program as well as the drafting of Warning Letters, Notice to Show Cause and Termination Letters. In addition, the Firm offers legal advisories on the termination procedures to be followed by employers in order to negate or minimize legal liability. We are well versed in facilitating negotiations for early termination of employment including the negotiations for termination monetary and non-monetary packages. 

We offer advice relating to collective bargaining, secondment, outsourcing and transfer of employees. We also offer consultancy services on the changes in the legal framework, revision of minimum wages as well other labor related issues including collective bargaining agreements, tax related issues and employee share ownership schemes.