Howard Employment Law

To reduce costs & make itself more attractive to potential buyers, my company undertook significant employee layoffs. As part of the 2nd wave of layoffs, I was released from my Engineering Manager's position after being employed with the company for 39 years. Unhappy with the significant shortcomings of the company severance package, I sought the legal services of Geoffrey Howard. The legal advice I received was invaluable and I was extremely grateful for Geoffrey's representation in securing a severance package I rightfully deserved. I highly recommend Geoffrey for his candor, negotiating ability and foremost his knowledge of labor law.

Welcome to HEL! Don't let the name scare you -- both Geoff and Nikki have been a pleasure to work with. Geoff's expertise on employment law in particular has been invaluable from a non-profit standpoint.

I have had the pleasure of working with Geoff Howard for the past 5 years. His quality of work is always consistent. Any other law firm I have dealt with acts as a vendor and normally treats us as a client, whereas what makes Howard law stand out from the others is that he becomes your strategic partner. He has helped our company navigate through many difficult situations.I would absolutely recommend this firm to anyone looking for employment law advice and or assistance.

I've worked with Geoff Howard for 12+ years as a technology industry executive and would not go in or out of a complex employment contract without his guidance. In my first engagement with Geoff back in 2009, he discovered that my employer had been incorrectly calculating vacation pay on my variable income for several years which resulted in recapturing a substantial amount of lost income. I've learned a lot from Geoff about BC Employment Law over the years that has served me to become a better leader in our business and a better negotiator when dealing with my own contracts. Geoff's deep experience in BC law, combined with sharp business acumen makes him one of those lawyers that you very much want on your side of the table and not the other side. Anyone interested in my experiences with Geoff and his team at Howard Employment Law is welcome to contact me directly for more.

Geoffrey is highly knowledgeable in the law, trustworthy, responsive in his client interactions and delivers exceptional value and service. I have recommended Howard Employment Law to many colleagues and will continue to do so. Thank you for your assistance and support.

The team at Howard Employment Law were professional, knowledgeable, dependable and very responsive. I would highly recommend their services.

Howard Employment Law (HEL) provided me with excellent professional service. I could not be any happier with the assistance that I received. From the beginning, Geoffrey Howard and his team treated me with respect, were thoughtful, and explained everything clearly and thoroughly.I highly recommend using Howard Employment Law.

We have used Geoff as our outside legal counsel for Human Resource Services and other related matters since 2017. Geoff has been excellent to work with, and offers proactive and practical solutions. Geoff has become a valued member of our team by offering these legal services!

Geoff's expert advice is based on his extensive experience - He is thoughtful, responsive and practical. I've worked with lots of employment lawyers throughout my career and Geoff is the best, bar none.

Howard Law did a great job in getting me the right severance package after I didn't. The issue was handled quickly and the negotiations with my former employer were strong but fair. Thanks for a great job, Geoff!