Our Services

Recruitment

From small businesses to large corporations and entire mine start ups; we are experts in attracting, interviewing, selection and the complete hiring process.

Policy and procedures development

Whether you are starting from square one or need assistance with redefining your existing policies, we have qualified consultants to help you.

Office Reorganization

Does your office need a review and analysis of your workflow, arrangement and purpose? Find out how we can save you time and money by making your office function more effectively.

Discipline and Dismissal

Having disciplinary problems? We can help you determine if the employee’s conduct can be corrected. Assist you in the disciplinary process and if necessary provide information and guidance in instances of dismissal.

Outplacement

In tough economic times, employers are faced with the problem of having to lay off good and sometimes long term employees. Our consultants are able to assist you by providing outplacement services to help them in their job search.

Mediation

Our experts are able to assist in the mediation of disputes between individual employees or disputes involving wages or severance pay especially in cases where the Employment Standards Branch is involved. We provide the neutral third party that is so often needed in employment disputes.

Advice and assistance in Employment Standards, Human Rights and Labour Relations Issues

Our practitioners have a combined 60 plus years of experience in the areas of Employment Standards, Human Rights and Labour Relations. We are able to advise you on your best course of action based on our extensive experience and if necessary to represent you before adjudicators or tribunals. We also have an extensive list of Lawyers who specialize in all aspects of Labour Law; we consult with them and we will refer you to an excellent Labour Lawyer if the situation requires such action.

Lyle & Associates can provide advice regarding the documentation and obligations required of employers by the Personal Information Protection Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Documents Act. Many employers are unaware of their obligations under this legislation or the monetary penalties that can be imposed. We can show you what you need to know in order to comply with these Acts.

Advice and support for implementation

Employee hiring, selection and retention

We can:

• determine behavioural competencies required to meet current and future business needs;
• advise on role/job definitions and descriptions;
• review and assess causes for turnover
• develop recruitment and retention strategies to hire and retain the right people; and
• develop strategies to maintain and/or improve current hiring practices.

Performance and talent management

We will:

• provide advice and coaching in employee relations, performance management, progressive discipline, attendance/disability management and terminations/dismissals;
• advise on putting proactive measures in place to establish business objectives that mitigate potential HR risks;
• provide guidance and support aligning your people with business mandates, goals and values; and
• advise and support you to assess training and developmental needs with a view to increased organizational effectiveness.