Labor Law

Liability for labor law violations is getting tougher every year, and courts examining labor disputes tend increasingly to defend the interests of employees over those of employers. The sole solution under such circumstances is to ensure full compliance of internal documents with law requirements.

Moreover, the success of a company is also directly dependent on whether an effective HR policy and KPI system are in place, as well as on well-established relations with trade unions thus preventing possible call for strikes at critical moments and allowing HR mobilization for company growth.

Unlike many, we apply a commercial approach when we tackle labor law issues and we seek to protect business interests as much as possible without violating employee rights.

• Drafting employment contracts, internal regulations, HR documentation and checking their compliance with labor law requirements
• Providing support in case of disciplinary actions against employees and termination of employment with disgruntled staff
• Labor dispute support
• Developing and introducing effective staff incentive and KPI systems
• Introducing professional standards
• Drafting and implementing personal data processing policies
• Representing employers’ interests before trade unions, the State Labor Inspectorate and courts in matters of compliance with labor law
• Audit of HR documentation

• Conducting an HR audit for a large Russian subsidiary of a foreign manufacturer of lifting equipment employing approximately 400 people and representing client interests upon conclusion of a collective agreement with a trade union
• Drafting and implementation of a new policy for a large international dredging company to record the hours worked by employees working on a rotational basis and by employees sent on business trips taking into account regional rates and additional corporate compensations
• Representing the interests of a major European manufacturing company in a conflict with a trade union
• Representing the interests of a major Icelandic financial company in court to settle labor disputes with top management
• Advising an international food processing company on cooperation with a trade union, conducting negotiations and dismissing the union leader