Legal services for employees and employers
Has your employment ended and do you need to review your entitlements? Are you in a dispute over wages or contractual terms? Do you manage an organisation and need to review an action involving an employee?
Hjouj Law Firm & Arbitration advises and represents individuals and companies in employment matters. We examine the relationship, facts and documents to assess rights, obligations and options, whether making or defending a claim or organising the relationship before a dispute.
Employment contracts and relationship terms
Employment contracts define important matters such as duties, pay, duration, workplace and mutual obligations. We prepare and review contracts and explain provisions that may need amendment or interpretation according to the work.
We examine the actual relationship alongside the contract and later changes or agreements. If the contract is unwritten or documents incomplete, available correspondence, records and other material are reviewed to assess how employment facts can be proved.
Termination, dismissal and resignation
A disagreement may concern why or how employment ended or the resulting entitlements. We review the contract, notices, correspondence, employment dates and events preceding termination to assess the legal position.
We also help employers review proposed procedures before deciding and employees understand the implications of termination or resignation. Agreements, final settlements and releases are reviewed before signature, explaining their effect according to their wording and circumstances.
Wages and financial entitlements
A claim may concern unpaid wages, differences, allowances or amounts arising from termination. We review the basis and period of each amount and evidence of entitlement or payment to define the claim or response.
Payroll records, transfers, receipts, records and correspondence help organise accounts and evidence. Agreed amounts are distinguished from those whose entitlement conditions require examination, including insurance or social security matters.
Working hours, leave and overtime
Disagreements may concern actual hours, overtime assignments, leave and related allowances. We review the role, work arrangements, records and agreements to identify facts affecting the claim.
Explain how attendance, assignments and leave approval are recorded and whether correspondence or people with direct knowledge are available. This helps assess evidence rather than relying on an undocumented total estimate.
Workplace injuries and related matters
An injury connected to work requires review of the incident, medical reports, documents and subsequent procedures. We help identify issues and authorities requiring follow-up according to the circumstances.
Employment, insurance, social security and compensation may overlap. Documents and requests are therefore assessed together to identify the appropriate service and any specialist report or expertise required.
Employer and human resources services
We advise on employee contracts, internal policies and procedures, documenting decisions and correspondence, and handling employment disagreements. The scope depends on the organisation's size and the issue raised.
We review warnings, settlements and termination arrangements and assess what needs completion before action. Clear documents consistent with actual working arrangements help organise the relationship and its review if a disagreement arises.
Claims and defence in labour proceedings
If a disagreement cannot be resolved or proceedings already exist, we review requests, evidence and documents to identify disputed points requiring proof or response. The review includes the parties' capacity, jurisdiction, deadlines and relevant procedures.
The agreed service includes pleadings, submissions, presenting and examining evidence, hearings and arguments. Mention notice dates or approaching hearings so deadlines are considered.
Settlements and releases
Employees and employers may wish to settle a disagreement or organise termination entitlements. We review calculations, settlement conditions and payment arrangements and draft agreements clarifying each party's obligations.
We examine release and waiver wording, rights included and excluded, according to the circumstances and relevant legislation. This helps you understand what you sign and avoid uncertainty about its effects.
What should you prepare?
Keep the contract and schedules, payroll and transfers, termination or resignation notices, warnings, correspondence and records relevant to the disagreement. For injuries, medical reports and documents concerning the incident and follow-up are useful.
Prepare a summary of start and end dates, if applicable, duties, pay, the disagreement and amounts claimed. Explain any unavailable documents so the firm can identify what can be completed or relied on.
Contact us about your employment needs
Whether you are an employee reviewing your rights or an employer organising a procedure or responding to a claim, contact the firm to explain the matter and discuss the next step.
The scope and fees depend on the file and stage, and whether the service includes advice, document review, negotiations or representation in proceedings.