Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council

Advisor Services

Could You Use Some Information, Assistance and Advice?

The NLEC has two advisors on staff that provide confidential, one-on-one information, assistance and advice to employers and employer representatives on a variety of employment related matters.

Other NLEC staff, board members and the NLEC’s network of member employers are also available as a resource to share information and provide advice on employment related issues.

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Free Services to ALL NL Employers

The following services are available to ALL employers in the province free of charge:

Assistance and advice on workers’ compensation issues, including: 

  • researching and filing WHSCC and WHSCRD appeals, 
  • assistance with the case management process within WHSCC, 
  • understanding the assessment process and assisting in assessment appeals.


Assistance and advice on occupational health & safety requirements, including: 

  • review of employer OH&S programs and policies, 
  • assistance with PRIME, and 
  • advice for OH&S committees on complex issues

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Confidential One-on-one Assistance to Members

Advisors and other NLEC staff can provide confidential one-on-one assistance and advice on the following matters free of charge to NLEC members:

  • Employment Law including Labour Standards, Labour Relations, and Human Rights
  • Best practices in Human Resource Management & Labour Standards
  • Development of employment policies, handbooks, and employment contracts, including samples and templates where available
  • Discipline and Discharge issues
  • Attendance Management
  • Recruitment
  • Responsibilities under Federal and Provincial Privacy Legislation in relation to employment
  • Collective bargaining
  • Employment Insurance Benefits

 

To discuss further, call (709) 368-6532 or toll free at 1-888-738-5900

Employer-Advisors

Contact an NLEC Employer Advisor at (709) 368-6532 or toll free at 1-888-738-5900