Choosing Consultants on Employment Law

Every company is required to comply with workplace law and is expected to always be updated with all the regulations and the new laws that have been passed. This is a daunting task, particularly if your company does not have a legal department or an in house team of lawyers and legal assistants.

Most companies choose to outsource this task because they not only gain the expertise but they also get the speed of delivery while saving on time and costs.

* Experts on employment law should be able to give you sound advice on your obligations and rights under the existing labor laws.

* The legal services should be topnotch, provided by a legal team with the education, training and experience suited for the job. You should be able to get the services minus the jargon. And you should be provided with the assistance in case you need clarifications.


* Make sure you are getting legal advice that is practical and proactive. And the service should be as flexible as possible, giving you just the right amount of support that you need.

* Consider legal advice from a legal service provider that has specialized team or a known team of experts in a specific field.

* For new employees, you will need sound legal advice on contractors that are independent, on managing and implementing contracts on new employment, revisions of existing contracts, updating and developing policies, updates on agreements related to changes in federal and state laws, designation of awards and salary rates.

* You should also make sure you have advice on compliance to employment laws. A topnotch labor law service provider should be able to provide you with a system that will help you remain updated on the significant changes in state and federal regulations. You should be able to keep track of the changes and receive legal advice on how you can manage liability as well as protect your employees and your company.

* For complex and new requirements brought on in particular by newer laws, get a legal service provider that has the expertise and experience on industrial relations. These can include being able to provide you with sound advice on adverse action, union rights, bargaining agreements and protected industrial action.

* You will also need a good legal team for preparing and implementing an enterprise agreement. This includes negotiations, preparing of the drafts, and lodging or submitting enterprise agreements that best suit your company.

* Ask if the legal service provider also has training courses that the company owners, supervisors, managers, and HR specialists can attend. Some of the best labor law consultants offer training programs that can be customized and can be taken either off site or on site.

• There should be an option for you to avail of representation, not just legal advice. Most of these consulting teams on employment law have solicitors or lawyers who can not only give you legal advice regarding your obligations and rights as an employer but also represent you in court or in a tribunal.