The Legal Lens: Seeing Your Business Through the Eyes of the Law, with Amy Bassili
About this episode
Sharon DeKoning and Amy Bassili discuss employment law risks for business owners and proactive steps to prevent conflicts.
Employment law can feel like walking through a field of landmines for business owners, especially when you’re hiring fast, growing a team, or dealing with a tough termination. In this episode, Sharon DeKoning sits down with Amy Bassili, founder of Bassili Law, to break down the biggest employment-law risks that catch employers off guard. They walk through the simple, proactive steps that can prevent expensive conflict later. Amy explains why having the right employment contracts and policies isn’t about being “formal” or “complicated”; it’s about creating clarity and certainty for both sides. They dive into what employers must think about when it comes to termination terms, reasonable notice, and how the law can apply differently when there’s no clear, enforceable agreement in place. Amy also shares why “copy/paste contracts” and generic templates can create risk, and how a solid legal advisor should function like insurance, saving you time, stress, and money by helping you avoid problems before they happen. About Amy Bassili Amy Bassili is the founder of Bassili Law and an Edmonton-based lawyer with nearly two decades of experience in employment and workplace matters. She…
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