The Ontario gaming sector has experienced exponential growth over the past 20 years, with a move from bingo, roving charity casinos and parimutuel horse racing to today's dynamic environment of slots, casinos and telewagering sites.

With a corresponding rise in the issues that the industry has to manage, Hicks Morley has been a strategic legal partner to gaming sector employers in one of the province's most heavily regulated environments. We have extensive experience in providing advice and counsel to the industry on all issues relating to human resources. This includes:

• providing strategic advice on best employment practices, to both encourage employee retention and mitigate the risk of future employment-related issues
  
• drafting employee communication on the values of third-party representation and providing advice to management on union organization issues
  
• helping clients with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims and issues and developing occupational health and safety policies
  
• providing advice and developing policies on attendance management issues

Hicks Morley also provides advice to gaming sector employers in the area of human rights relating to both employees and the customers they serve.