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Smallegange Lawyers’ labour and employment law specialists advise and litigate in various labour law cases. As a law firm specialized in the trade and transport sector we believe a firm understanding of labour law is necessary in order to service our clients. Smallegange Lawyers regularly assists companies in this field and the areas of labour law we advise about include:

  • Terminating an employment contract; termination proceedings, instant dismissal, advising in the preliminary stages, any proceedings in this regard and negotiating settlement agreements in case of termination with mutual consent.
  • Terms of employment; including noncompetition and business relations clauses, alteration of the employment terms, bonuses, continued payment of wages during illness.
  • Work disabled employees; illness, reintegration procedures, situational disabilities.
  • Liability of the employer; occupational accident, exposure to hazardous materials and the employer’s responsibilities.
  • Labour relations; temporary employment contracts and hiring-out contracts, Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act, independent worker without staff, payroll.
  • Transboundary employment law.
  • Specific regulations; ‘WAADI’ (Placement of Personnel by Intermediaries Act), Maritime Labour Convention, ‘WAV’ (Immigrants Employment Act).

Employment law is a dynamic branch of law. Smallegange Lawyers’ employment law specialists are always up to date on the latest developments with regards to laws and regulations.