Law in Practice

Employment Law Europe Conference 2008

09:30
Employment Law in France

Denise Broussal, Baker & McKenzie, France

  • Overview of the legal framework in France including contracts of employment, discipline and dismissal, discrimination law and the employment tribunal and court system
  • Recent key developments in French employment law

Case study: working practices in France

Participants will be presented with case studies and have the opportunity to debate and discuss how to overcome the issues encountered. This interactive session builds on the previous employment law instruction.

 
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Employment Law in Belgium
  • Stefan Corbanie, Eversheds, Belgium
  • Overview of the legal framework in Belgium, including variation of employment contracts, sick pay and holidays and discrimination law
  •  Recent developments in Belgium employment law: national insurance contributions of self-employed vs employed workers and the new provisions regarding harassment in the workplace

 Case study: working practices in Belgium

Participants will be presented with case studies and have the opportunity to debate and discuss how to overcome the issues encountered. This interactive session builds on the previous employment law instruction.
16:30
End of conference day one

 

 
 
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An excellent bank of information

— Norma Pearce, Plantronics Ltd,
Employment Law Europe 2006

An excellent insight into the latest developments in employment law and their practical application in the workplace

— Sarah Gee,
Research in Motion