Employment Contract, Termination

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

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

Employment Law in the United Kingdom

by Amanda Caldwell | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 4/10/2013

The United Kingdom (“UK”), comprised of England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, has a population of over 62 million people, is culturally diverse and remains one of leading financial and service centers of the world....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

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

The Many Benefits of a Good Termination Clause

by Dana Adams, Gregory Sim | Field Law on 1/31/2013

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision means that a properly drafted employment contract can protect employers and their employees from personal liability when carrying out a termination. In Richards v. Media...more

Employment Law in Costa Rica: A Country Protective of its Employees and Natural Environment

by Celia Joseph | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/18/2013

On January 9, 2013 it was reported in thecostaricanews.com that the Costa Rican government has announced a new aggressive policy to attract foreign investment. According to the article, the government of Costa Rican’s...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

Superintendent’s Lawsuit For improper Discharge Should Have Been Filed In State Court, Federal Court Says

by Jackie Wernz | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/8/2013

A federal trial court recently held that a superintendent’s lawsuit for improper discharge in violation of her constitutional due process rights and in breach of her employment contract was not proper for federal court...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

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