Employment Contract, Hiring & Firing

International Dismissal Toolkit: Individual Employment Terminations and Reductions-in-Force Outside the United States

by Donald C. Dowling, Jr. | White & Case LLP on 5/16/2013

Firing an employee in the United States can be a challenge. Group firings—reductions in-force — can be an even bigger challenge. And from the point of view of a multinational headquartered in the United States, overseas...more

Employment Law Lessons From Chicken And Rice

by Michael Schmidt | Cozen O'Connor on 4/29/2013

Let’s first dispense with the opening hook by asking: Was Rutgers University acting “chicken” when it (finally?) chose to fire Coach Mike Rice only after public outrage over events that took place last year? Whether or not...more

UK Employment Alert No 208: Employee-Shareholder Status

by Katie Clark | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/29/2013

On 8 October 2012, George Osborne announced that the UK Government was proposing a new type of employment contract, dubbed the “employee-shareholder” contract....more

Navigating through the Challenging German Employment Law Framework for Japanese Companies Doing Business in Germany

by Lutz Hoheisel | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Presentation: 1. Employment law in Germany – General facts 2. The Employee 3. Overview on German social security system 4. Dismissal of employees 5. Managerial authority 6. Modification of...more

Ten Questions Regarding Brazilian Labor and Employment law

by Antonio Piccirillo | Proskauer - International Labor Law on 3/18/2013

1. What are the primary sources of labor and employment rights in Brazil? There are four major sources of labor and employment rights in Brazil: (i) the Federal Constitution; (ii) the Brazilian Labor Act (Consolidação...more

Are “Working Interviews” Legal?

by Michael Kelsheimer | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 2/25/2013

One of my dental practice clients called this week to inquire about an idea they heard of recently called a “working interview.” The idea is to have an hygienist come in for a couple of days to find out whether they are good...more

6 Tips for Drafting Offer Letters

by Renee Inomata | Burns & Levinson LLP on 2/15/2013

Just as in romance, employer-employee relationships often are at their best in the courting stage. During the after-glow of an initial hire, many employers wish to make new employees feel welcome by sending confirmatory...more

Global HR Hot Topic - February 2013: Threshold Dismissal Circumstances Overseas: Good Cause, Economic Necessity, Employee Rank and...

by Donald C. Dowling, Jr. | White & Case LLP on 2/6/2013

Challenge: Multinationals facing overseas dismissals too often skip ahead to check local laws on pre-termination notice, severance pay and dismissal procedures. But often, threshold circumstances override these...more

BASF Corporation to Pay $500,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Lawsuit Against Cognis

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/5/2013

Employees Were Forced to Sacrifice Their Civil Rights or Their Jobs, Agency Charged - URBANA, Ill. - BASF Corporation will pay $500,000 to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...more

Employment Law in France: The Basics

by Amanda Caldwell | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/23/2013

France, the largest country in Western Europe, with a population of approximately 64 million people, and which borders eight different countries plays an integral role in Europe and the worldwide market....more

California Court Upholds Arbitration Agreement

by Tracey Fagelbaum | Proskauer - California Employment Law on 1/14/2013

Maribel Baltazar sued her former employer, Forever 21, Inc., alleging she was constructively discharged and subjected to discrimination and harassment based on her race and sex....more

HR Professionals: The Key To Smooth Corporate Acquisitions

by Catherine P. Coulter | Dentons on 1/11/2013

Although human resources professionals are not always recognized for their efforts during a corporate acquisition, the work which they do behind the scenes can often make the difference between an acquisition succeeding or...more

Ending It All

by Brad Hillson, Mandy Perry, Nicola Whiteley | Orrick - Global Employment Law Group on 1/10/2013

In the recent case of Geys v. Société Générale, Mr. Geys, who was employed as managing director was given a letter in November 2007 by Société Générale stating: “I am writing to notify you that Société Générale, London has...more

Education Update, No. 1, January 2013: Employment Contracts – Who Needs Them And What Needs To Be In Them?

by Suzanne Bogdan | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/7/2013

As indicated in the companion article written by Candice Pinares-Baez, January begins the hiring season for most schools. Job fairs, conferences, and recruiting are in full force. It is also the time to take a look at your...more

UK Employment Alert No 206: How to Terminate Employment and Exercise a Payment in Lieu of Notice Clause

by Paul McGrath, Sharon Tan | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/4/2013

The UK Supreme Court has provided guidance about two issues of importance for employers wishing to dismiss a UK employee: 1. What happens when an employer dismisses an employee in a manner that breaches the terms of the...more

Health Law Alert: Special Focus: Antitrust: Renown Health-FTC Antitrust Agreement: Guidance for Hospitals Acquiring and Employing...

by Ober|Kaler on 9/17/2012

Renown was represented in the agencies' investigation and the ensuing settlement negotiations by Ober/Kaler principal Bill Berlin, a member of the firm's Antitrust and Competition Group. On August 6, 2012, Renown...more

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