Employment law is often treated as a last resort — something we turn to only when conflict has already exploded.

But what if we’re getting it wrong?

In this episode of Tune Up Your Warrior, Jenny sits down with Devin Michelle Jarcaig, Partner at Mathers McHenry & Co. and one of Canada’s leading employment lawyers, to explore how labour law can be used proactively — not reactively — to build trust, clarity, and stronger workplace cultures.

Drawing from Jenny’s years in corporate HR and Devin’s frontline legal experience, this conversation unpacks the reality that internal legal teams serve the organization — and why engaging trusted external employment counsel early can help leaders navigate change, high turnover, restructures, and sensitive employee issues with far more integrity and impact.

Together, they discuss:

• Why employment law is a leadership skill, not just a legal one

• How to remove emotion from the most emotional workplace decisions

• The role of external counsel in periods of change and uncertainty

• And how trust is built when clarity comes before crisis

This is a conversation for leaders, HR professionals, and employees who want to approach workplace challenges with more confidence, compassion, and foresight.

To find out more about Devin, visit: https://mathersmchenryandco.com/lawyer/devin-jarcaig/