Garfinkle Biderman LLP
Shielding Employers from Legal Complications

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a shift in the job market, prompting significant changes in employment laws and legal attitudes toward labor. Authorities are taking a closer look at employment agreements and scrutinizing employer actions to ensure fairness for workers. Employers must stay on top of these changes and adapt their policies to avoid legal exposures.

Helping employers navigate this complex and evolving landscape of employment laws is Garfinkle Biderman LLP.

Garfinkle Biderman LLP is a business law firm that focuses in diverse practice areas, and employment law is one of them. Its 90 to 95 percent of the employment practice involves advising and representing employers in employment-related matters to protect them from wrongful dismissal and human rights claims.

“We assist clients in charting a course to avoid the common pitfalls that could capture them and lead to costly litigation,” says Jeffrey A.L. Kriwetz, partner, Garfinkle Biderman LLP.

To help employers, the company performs risk management, where it meticulously reviews the existing policies and updates them, if necessary. In case the client doesn’t have one, the team drafts a tailored policy for them by carefully considering all their specific needs and requirements.

The team stays current with any changes made in regard to employment law to ensure the policies are in compliance, as certain policies are mandated by the legislation. It also composes employment agreements for all the roles in a company, from lower-level management to senior executives. These agreements clearly outline the rights and obligations of the employer and employee, ensuring mutual benefit for both parties. Garfinkle Biderman LLP also assists clients in dealing with common employment-related issues.

For instance, an employer experienced a challenging situation with one of their senior executives. The individual had confrontational behavior and was not a great fit for the organization’s culture. Later, the client got sued for wrongful dismissal by that employee. Garfinkle Biderman LLP brought its extensive knowledge in employment law to the table and offered expert advice on how to approach the situation, navigating the client through difficult circumstances with confidence. In the end, the employer won the case by demonstrating the individual’s negative impact on the organization.

The company has also helped many employers who were embroiled in legal disputes—whether wrongful dismissal claims, human rights violations, or Employment Standards Act violations. It resolves these matters either through negotiated settlements or by representing the client in court until a satisfactory resolution is reached.

At Garfinkle Biderman LLP, clients always come first. The team goes to great lengths to ensure they are always accessible and responsive, even outside regular business hours. This unwavering commitment to its clients is evident in its proactive approach to protecting their best interests and helping them navigate the complex legal landscape with confidence and ease. These abilities to deliver exceptional results for its clients has resulted in its substantial growth - from a team of two to 25 talented lawyers over the last seven decades.

“Our approach is all about delivering value to our clients and ensuring their needs are met, no matter what,” says Kriwetz.