Harry Elias Partnership
Mastering Employment Law with Comprehensive Services

For more than three decades, Harry Elias Partnership has carved a niche within the legal domain as a full-service provider of legal support. Renowned for its distinct focus on employment law, the firm helps its clients navigate the complexities of the employer-employee relationship with unparalleled precision and expertise.

Harry Elias Partnership provides a wide range of advisory services that strengthen the foundation of employment relationships, from creating employment contracts to handling the intricacies of termination. These services ensure careful navigation and strategic foresight at every stage of the process.

Recognizing the urgency that is often inherent in employment matters, Harry Elias Partnership places a high value on timeliness and focuses on providing prompt responses. “Our commitment to rapid resolutions—a hallmark of our practice—often sees us solving the problems within days and not weeks,” Ms. Toh Wei Yi, a partner & head, employment at the firm, asserts. This dedication to efficiency exemplifies the firm’s understanding of the critical nature of employment disputes and their potential to significantly disrupt business operations.

Harry Elias Partnership has remained at the forefront of legal innovation in response to the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and Singapore’s upcoming legislative framework about workplace fairness and anti-discrimination. By offering insightful briefings and updates, the firm ensures its clients are well-informed and equipped to adapt to these shifts. The firm’s proactive approach anticipates legal transitions and prepares clients to implement necessary internal policy reforms seamlessly.

Beyond its specialization in employment law, Harry Elias Partnership excels in its diversified expertise in commercial disputes, construction, matrimonial law, conveyancing and corporate transactions. This comprehensive capability positions the firm as a one-stop legal solution provider that caters to clients’ diverse legal needs.

Harry Elias Partnership distinguishes itself by advocating for solutions that align with clients’ commercial interests, including prioritizing alternative dispute resolution methods over traditional litigation when appropriate. Through close collaboration with the client, the firm ensures a customized approach based on its in-depth understanding of the client and their organization, in order to select the solution that best serves their interests. By seeking a comprehensive perspective of the client’s operations and business from the beginning, the firm steers clear of unsatisfactory outcomes and provides clients with the most effective guidance possible.

There are multiple real-world examples that highlight Harry Elias Partnership’s commitment to offering practical guidance to each client In one instance, a client sought advice on conducting an inquiry regarding grievances between employees. The firm provided guidance on the scope and direction of the investigation, as well as on the legal significance of the outcome of the inquiry. This guidance led to a clearer understanding by the client of the process and objectives of the inquiry and the courses of action available to the client thereafter.

Another common issue raised by clients is the management of employees at the point of termination, including the issue of enforcement of restrictive covenants. In one example, Harry Elias Partnership worked with a client to negotiate terms for the departing employee. Rather than taking a litigious approach, the firm focused on identifying the client’s priorities and guiding the client on the legal implications of restrictive covenants. This collaborative effort resulted in a mutually agreed arrangement with the departing employee, which achieved the client’s objectives whilst eliminating the need for litigation, and the costs and reputational risks that are the common drawbacks of litigation.

Amidst Singapore’s dynamic shifts in employment law, Harry Elias Partnership stands tall in steering organizations through the intricate legal complexities. With the firm’s support, organizations can confidently navigate the maze of employment law, reassured that they have a trusted partner accompanying them at every leg of the journey.