Employment Law USA
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| 2-day interactive seminar | |
| 22-23 Sep 2008 | |
| London | £895 + VAT |
In brief:
American 'labor law' is complex. Understanding how it operates is critical, when considering new investments or projects, managing current operations or becoming involved in a merger or acquisition with transatlantic connections. Employers and employees need a good appreciation of the essentials of doing business in the USA: from a 'labor law' and practical management perspective.
This interactive seminar, led by Adam Forman and Michael Mankes from top US law firm Littler Mendelson, provides a comprehensive overview of US employment law - delivered in a highly entertaining style.
Designed for:
Designed for HR directors and managers, employment law advisers, employee relations professionals and line managers who have, or expect to have, responsibility for staff in the USA.
Seminar highlights:
- Gain a clear understanding of key legal issues in the USA, as they impact on staff employment
- Take away a working knowledge of US employment law and its practical application to real life scenarios
- Benefit from up-to-date inside information from US lawyers and other experts who really understand the legal, business and practical management issues of employing and managing staff in the USA
- Evaluate the treatment of common employment law issues throughout the USA and compare them with the position in the UK and in the EU
- Be better equipped to advise senior colleagues on vital aspects of US 'labor law' and best practice
- Gain an appreciation of the risks of litigation inherent in the adversarial nature of 'labor law' and the American legal environment
- Understand how practices relating to employee benefits and employment contracts may impact employee relations
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