First Nations Employment Law

Aboriginal organizations are increasingly assuming responsibility for programs and services previously delivered by the federal and provincial governments. At the same time, Aboriginal owned businesses are becoming important economic forces in their communities. With this growth, Aboriginal organizations have become employers of a significant number of employees. They must navigate a complex system of employment laws at the federal and provincial or territorial level.

Our Aboriginal employment law practice group is made up of lawyers with considerable experience representing Aboriginals, Self Governing First Nations, Band Councils, Aboriginal schools, health care, housing departments, social services agencies and Aboriginal owned businesses in both BC and the Yukon.

We provide a full range of specialized employment law services to these clients including policy development, pre-termination advice, litigation services, litigation avoidance, contract drafting, management training and the investigation of employee misconduct.

In addition, we provide seminars covering a wide range of employment issues faced by Aboriginal employers on a regular basis. These seminars are provided in a number of different regions in British Columbia and the Yukon. We also provide employer specific seminars that can be tailored to meet your organization's specific needs.

Be sure to keep an eye out for our quarterly Aboriginal Employment Law newsletter that is widely distributed to Aboriginal employers in BC and the Yukon. If you have not received a free copy of our newsletter, or would like more information about our seminars, please e-mail Kristina Miller at kmiller@harrisco.com.