Employment Law Scandinavia

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Maximum 25 participants 1-day interactive seminar
6 Oct 2010
London £550 + VAT

Employment Law Scandinavia in brief:

This seminar provides participants with a good understanding of the pattern of employment regulation in the region as a whole, as well as information on the main domestic employment rules in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

This interactive seminar, led by top law firms Horten, DLA and Borenius & Kemppinen provides an overview of all the need to know issues in Scandinavia. You will leave with a working knowledge of local employment law and practice, an understanding of important cultural differences and working practices and the know-how to advise colleagues on the law.

This event is CPD accredited.

Designed for:

HR directors, HR managers, employment law advisers, employee relations professionals. Anyone who has, or expects to have, responsibility for overseas staff in Denmark, Finland, Norway and/or Sweden

Training highlights:

  • Practical guidance regarding the differences and similarities of employment law in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
  • Up to date advice of particularly critical and potentially costly employment issues
  • Gain specific knowledge on the trends within legislation and employment practice in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
  • Get advice from legal experts and other colleagues on key aspects of the employment law in four key Scandinavian jurisdictions
  • Take advantage of legal and HR expertise combined with great networking opportunities

The Programme

09:00
Registration and coffee
09:30
The legal framework in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
Overview of the basic elements of employment law in the four Scandinavian countries, including:
  • Description of the legislation and types of employees in the 4 countries
  • Introduction to the most important employment legislation
  • Employment contracts: requirements, contents and consequences of failure
  • Importance of collective bargaining agreements
11:00
Coffee
11:15
Typical employment terms
Overview of the typical employment terms in the four countries, including:
  • Remuneration systems
  • Typical benefits
  • Incentive programmes and stock options
  • Taxation and social cost
  • Loyalty obligations and non-competition clauses
12:45
Lunch
13:45
Typical employment terms - continuation
Overview of the typical employment terms in the 4 countries, including:
  • Entitlement to holiday
  • Entitlement to absence due to maternity/paternity
  • Entitlement to absence due to personal reasons
  • Working hours
14:30
Termination of the employment – Case Study
Based on a practical case study, the speakers will present the essential rules and procedures regarding termination of employment, including:
  • Notice of termination
  • Consultation and negotiation procedures
  • Entitlement to compensation, reinstatement and other key issues
15:15
Coffee
15:30
Termination of the employment – continuation
A follow-up on the case study regarding termination procedures and other issues in this respect:
  • Redundancies
  • Severance agreement
  • Termination in case of absence due to sickness
  • General procedures regarding absence due to sickness
16:15
Questions and answers
The participants have the opportunity to ask questions or present issues of interest to the speakers and audience. Get specific advice and share knowledge with your HR and legal colleagues.
17:00
End of seminar

Client testimonials

Great learning, a lot covered in a day so worthy a day out of the office. Great materials provided and examples used to enable understanding. Would definitely recommend it to others!

—Deborah Millett, Director, Accenture

Informative, interesting and well presented!

—Lynn Lockheart, Senior HR & Reward Manager, Jaeger

Interesting, useful information with a willingness to answer specific information related to my situation

—Sandra Cooney, Benefits Consultant, FM Insurance Company

Extremely professional, informative & easy to understand

—Tracy Dexter – HR, General Manager , Norfolkline

Enjoyed seminar and networking opportunities

—Wendy Walker, Human Resources Manager, AgriSense BCS Limited

This was a good session, well thought out as there was a lot of crossover. I would recommend this course.

—Emma Cook, Senior HR Generalist Europe,

Very thought provoking with lots of information

—Sharon Gibson, HR Integration Business Partner, Mitie Technical Facilities Management

Venue details

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“Great learning, a lot covered in a day so worthy a day out of the office. Great materials provided and examples used to enable understanding. Would definitely recommend it to others!”

— Deborah Millett, Director,
Accenture

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