Employment Law Austria and Switzerland

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Get to grips with the legal framework operating in Austria and Switzerland and appreciate how to manage your people within the law
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1-day interactive seminar
15 Nov 2010
London	£550 + VAT

Employment Law Austria and Switzerland in brief:

This seminar provides key insights into employment law in Austria and Switzerland. It equips participants with the Swiss and Austrian employment law knowledge necessary to operate successfully in these countries. Leading employment law experts from top firm Baker & McKenzie provide this comprehensive guide to Swiss and Austrian employment law through which HR professionals, directors and line managers will become confident when managing staff in line with local employment law.

This event is CPD accredited.

Designed for:

Company directors, personnel and HR managers, employee relations professionals, in-house counsel, lawyers, line managers and anyone with responsibility for staff in Austria and Switzerland

Training highlights:

Hear an overview of the domestic legal framework in Austria and Switzerland
Be able to advise colleagues on the related local employment law and practice
Get access to reliable information on employment conditions, policies and procedures when dealing with Austrian and Swiss employment law

The Programme

09:30 The employment framework in Austria

Key areas of Austrian employment legislation will be discussed, including commentary on landmark cases and the latest employment issues – with the opportunity for Q&A throughout. Key areas covered include:

Local legal system and employment legislation
Recruiting, selecting and hiring staff in Austria
Employment contracts and working time
Works Councils (establishment and rights)
Discrimination and harassment
Discipline, grievances and dismissal
Institutions and proceedings
Foreign employees
Post- employment duties (non-compete, reimbursement of training costs, confidentiality)
Current trends and developments

12:30 Lunch and networking

13:30 The employment framework in Switzerland

An overview of the employment law framework in Switzerland and an analysis of the relevant issues including:

Local legal system and employment legislation
Terms and conditions of employment contracts
Variable pay
Work time and overtime compensation
Sickness and sick pay
Terminations, salary adjustments and restrictive covenants
Business transfers
Latest trends and developments

16:30 End of seminar

Venue details

Kingsway Hall Hotel
66 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5BX

Tel. 0207 309 9100
Email. reservations@kingswayhall.co.uk

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Elegant four-star deluxe hotel situated in the heart of London’s fashionable Covent Garden, only few minutes from Waterloo train station. Easy access to London’s most popular attractions, spending time in the city has never been easier. Each of the 170 bedrooms is fully air-conditioned and has broadband access, fax and ISDN connections. Spend time shopping in Britain’s most fashionable hot spots like Covent Garden or Oxford Street, invest in culture and visit attractions like the London Eye, the British Museum or Theatreland or dine out in some of the best restaurants that London has to offer. Or if you prefer to take things easy, why not make the most of the fitness centre and relax in the Jacuzzi and steam rooms? Kingsway Hall is also excellently situated if you want to do business in comfort. Choose from one of nine conference and banqueting suites, each with state-of-art audio visual equipment. Whether you are here on business or pleasure, Kingsway Hall will help you to enjoy your stay in pure elegance.

Trainers

Phillip Maier

Phillip Maier is a Senior Associate at Baker & McKenzie’s Vienna office. Before joining Baker & McKenzie in 2009, Phillip was a Senior Associate in the employment law practice group of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for several years. He specialises in advising national and international clients on employment law matters, in particular with respect to international transactions. Phillip also has expertise in employment and civil law litigation.

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