Subscription Employment Counsel for Ontario Employers
Ontario employers face constant employment-law risk: contracts that go stale, policies that don’t match reality, performance issues that escalate, and terminations that can get expensive fast.
Workplace Counsel+™ is our monthly subscription designed to keep your employment agreements, policies, and manager decisions aligned with Ontario employment law—without waiting until something becomes urgent.
What is Workplace Counsel+™?
Workplace Counsel+™ is a fractional employment counsel subscription for employers. We help you:
Keep employment contracts current and enforceable
Maintain workplace policies/handbook that match your operations
Get practical advice on performance management, accommodation, leaves, discipline, and termination planning
Reduce risk with proactive documentation and repeatable processes
Who Workplace Counsel+™ is for
This is a good fit if you:
Don’t have in-house counsel and want ongoing support
Have HR but want legal guardrails and document consistency
Are hiring, growing, or restructuring
Want predictable monthly fees and faster answers
Common clients include owner-managed businesses, startups, professional services, clinics, hospitality groups, and growing teams across Ontario.
What’s included
1) Contracts & Templates (Ontario-focused)
Offer letters and employment agreements
Contractor agreements (where applicable)
Updates as roles change and your team grows
Contract rollout support (structured, manageable, and consistent)
2) Policies & Handbook Maintenance
Core policy set / handbook structure
Updates for operational changes (remote/hybrid, discipline workflow, etc.)
Policy refreshes to keep language practical and usable
3) Ongoing “Day-to-day” Counsel
Guidance on:
Performance management and progressive discipline
Attendance and medical documentation
Leaves, accommodation, and return-to-work planning
Resignations and job abandonment
HR workflow improvements that reduce legal risk
4) Termination Support (structured)
We support termination decisions with a clear plan before you act, including steps, timing, documentation guidance, and communications.
Pricing
All plans are monthly subscriptions and include ongoing employment counsel time (so you get predictable costs). Plus HST.
Starter — $750/month (1–10 employees)
Includes:
Baseline contract + policy system (built or refreshed)
“Quick questions” channel + practical guidance
Up to ~2 hours/month of counsel time
Best for: smaller employers who want a reliable employment-law backstop.
Growth — $1,500/month (11–25 employees)
Includes everything in Starter, plus:
More frequent updates/rollouts
Quarterly refresh meeting (optional)
Up to ~4 hours/month of counsel time
1 standard termination pack per quarter included
Scale — $2,750/month (26–60 employees)
Includes everything in Growth, plus:
Deeper policy + contract upkeep across teams
Proactive risk scans (as needed)
Up to ~8 hours/month of counsel time
1 standard termination pack per quarter included
Option: 1 manager training session/year (by schedule)
Enterprise — $4,500/month (61–150 employees)
Includes everything in Scale, plus:
Higher support level, priority planning
More proactive reviews and faster turnaround options (tier-dependent)
Up to ~12–14 hours/month of counsel time
1 standard termination pack per quarter included
Optional: Payroll integration with Rise Payroll
We can work with your existing payroll provider. If you choose Rise Payroll, we can coordinate onboarding and help ensure your contracts/policies align with payroll and HR workflow.
Disclosure: If you sign up with Rise Payroll through our referral, we may receive a referral benefit at no additional cost to you. You’re free to choose any payroll provider.
How it works
Intake & baseline review
We review your contracts/policies and identify priority fixes.Build your foundation
We implement a clean “baseline set” and workflow.Ongoing counsel + updates
As issues arise, you get practical advice and document upkeep.Quarterly review (Growth+)
We keep everything current as your business changes.
FAQs
Is this unlimited legal advice?
No. It’s a subscription with included counsel time so it’s predictable and sustainable. If you need more in a given month, we handle it through overages or a time block.
Can you update all employee contracts?
Yes—in a structured rollout (batching and prioritizing). We’ll recommend the cleanest path based on headcount and risk.
Can you help with terminations right away?
Yes. We can advise on process, communications, and documentation. Complex matters may require additional time or separate retainer.
Get started with Workplace Counsel+™
If you want ongoing employer-side employment counsel that’s structured, practical, and Ontario-focused, Workplace Counsel+™ is designed for you.