European HR Cross-border employment law

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1 One-day course 499/ 649 +VAT London 08 November 2017 London 26 June 2018 European HR Cross-border employment law Managing teams of people is challenging at the best of times. Working across European borders is even more difficult due to cultural and legal differences. This course considers strategic and practical issues that international HR professionals encounter, from methods to cut costs and improve business performance to contract and policy issues. We explain when HR and legal can support managers desire for harmonised terms and conditions and when they cannot. We also show how to organise a restructuring, which affects employees in different countries, each with different information and consultation requirements. Experts from Germany, UK, France, the Netherlands and Italy explain the major pitfalls, how to avoid them, and how to use a project management approach to co-ordinate and ensure consistent HR practice.

2 European HR Cross-border employment law London 08 November 2017 London 26 June 2018 Despite the influence of the EU, there are still significant differences between European jurisdictions in the way employment law has been implemented and in custom and practice. These inconsistencies pose challenges and risk for HR professionals, and a barrier to the application of single HR policies and strategies across borders. This course covers the employment issues arising in pan-european projects such as restructuring and roll-outs of contracts or policies. We also consider, for example, how to avoid prejudicing a position in one country through action in another. Who should attend? This course is aimed at HR professionals and in-house lawyers with responsibility for employment law issues in Europe. It is assumed that each delegate will have a basic understanding of employment law in their home jurisdiction and awareness of restructuring issues, including TUPE and large-scale redundancies. Delegates will gain an insight into: aspects of employment law, with a focus on redundancies, in France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the Netherlands; and comparison with the UK/Germany common Euro-HR pitfalls and some of the less common ones practical and tactical considerations around multi-jurisdictional HR projects an insight into how cultural differences may impact on implementation of a European HR strategy key issues in collective consultation pan-european policies and harmonisation of terms and conditions: what is achievable? Course materials Delegates will receive course materials that set out the key issues in the jurisdictions covered and tools for project managing restructurings. Introduction to Nordic HR Employment law in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden London 03 May 2018 Contact com for more information Recent comments about the course Scenarios and discussion highlighted the challenges of variation across Europe. Sony Europe Limited Covered the core elements that I wanted insight into. Radiodetection Ltd Good content, knowledge and experience from the speakers. Panasonic Avionics Follow Join Eversheds Sutherland Training on LinkedIn

3 Programme Speakers registration and coffee, start Harmonising HR practice across Europe the challenges employment law in Europe: common themes but the devil is in the detail which national law applies?: limits on your choice of law impact of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) the curse of variety: comparison of some key T&Cs: restrictive covenants typical benefits and bonuses PILON and garden leave family-friendly rights Pan-European policies and handbooks the pros and cons how common is it to have an employee handbook? what goes where?: CBA, contract, works council agreement, policy which policies to use works council involvement Key issues in cross-border reorganisations Overview of key areas of difference in law and practice relating to organisational change in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, including: collective labour law: the players information and consultation requirements timings and costs individual issues: fairness of dismissal, special protected categories risks and penalties Managing cross-border HR projects getting buy-in from local management the information you need and how to obtain it central planning, local implementation communication strategies close Frank Achilles Partner, Eversheds Sutherland Munich Frank specialises in advising companies in all areas of labour law. A focus of his work is to plan and assist with restructuring measures as well as the transfer of sites and sections of sites. He negotiates reconciliations of interest and social plans and acts as an assessor in conciliation tribunals. Anique Bitterlich Advocaat, Eversheds Sutherland Amsterdam Anique advises on the employment law consequences of national and crossborder transactions and on matters covering both employment law and corporate law. Constanze Moorhouse Rechtsanwältin & Solicitor, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland London Constanze is a dual-qualified German and English employment lawyer which gives her a rare insight into the practical issues encountered by employers in cross-border projects. She regularly leads on and manages mulitijurisdictional projects for clients. Mathilde Plenat Senior Associate, Eversheds Sutherland Paris Mathilde assists French and international clients on various employment issues including collective employment relations (employees representatives relationships, collective negotiations, restructuring and redundancies) and individual employment relations (drafting of employment contracts, disciplinary procedures, remuneration issues). She also handles contentious matters. Valentina Pomares Partner, Eversheds Sutherland Milan Valentina represents Italian and international clients in both contentious and non-contentious employment and social security matters. She has particular experience in mergers and acquisitions, transfers and other business restructurings as well as executive reward and secondments.

4 All courses are 499 +VAT International employment law Public training courses Introduction to German employment law London 21 September 2017 Introduction to French employment law London 26 September 2017 Central and Eastern European HR London 3 4 October 2017 ( 799 +VAT) Introduction to Irish employment law London 02 November 2017 European HR London 08 November 2017 Introduction to Dutch employment law London 09 November 2017 Introduction to Spanish employment law London 28 November 2017 Introduction to USA employment law London Date TBC 2017 Introduction to Hong Kong employment law London 08 December 2017 Introduction to Austrian employment law London 14 March 2018 Introduction to Italian employment law London 24 April 2018 Introduction to Israeli employment law London 25 April 2018 Introduction to Nordic HR London 03 May 2018 Introduction to Swiss employment law London 17 May 2018 Each course will provide: practical guidance about the main employment issues in each jurisdiction from recruitment to termination mention of any significant cultural differences relevant to business an introduction to dealing with works councils and unions. The trainers Each course is led by a senior employment lawyer, who is experienced in advising UK and multinational employers about their international HR commitments. They also have experience of working in multijurisdictional teams on crossborder projects and in the delivery of both public and in-house training. Who should attend? These courses are relevant to international HR managers and directors in the UK who have responsibility for employees in Europe. They are also useful for managers and directors who anticipate entering the European market and who need to be aware of their responsibilities to their people. For more information, training@eversheds-sutherland.com or nicholasedwards@eversheds-sutherland.com

5 799 +VAT London 3 4 October 2017 or attend day one or day two for 499 +VAT Central and Eastern European HR Employment law in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia and Slovakia The Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries have distinctive employment law frameworks which an increasing number of HR practitioners and in-house lawyers must come to terms with. These nations have in common the influence of a previous bureaucratic, state-run economy and that, as new entrants to the EU (apart from Russia), they have each been forced to absorb a lot of EU labour law requirements very quickly. As a result, EU directives have often been implemented inconsistently or applied imperfectly. This two-day course will provide an introduction to the employment laws of six CEE countries. Experienced experts, who are used to advising employers from Western Europe and the USA, will explain features of their legal system, which may seem quirky or idiosyncratic at first glance. Who should attend? This course is relevant to international HR managers and directors, and in-house employment lawyers who have responsibility for employees in CEE jurisdictions. It will also be useful to managers and directors who anticipate entering the CEE market, and who need to be aware of their responsibilities to their people. For more information, training@eversheds-sutherland.com or nicholasedwards@eversheds-sutherland.com

6 European HR 499/ 649 +VAT per delegate London 08 November 2017 London 26 June 2018 Ways to book Discounts available for online payments and multiple bookings For further information or support, please call: Further information Booking conditions It is a condition of attendance that the course fee has been pre-paid. Your booking will be confirmed in writing within five working days of our receiving your completed booking form. If you do not receive confirmation within ten days, please telephone us on Joining instructions These are issued by direct to the delegate one week before each course. Cancellation policy Any cancellation must be notified at least two weeks prior to the seminar date otherwise you will be charged for the place. Alternatively a substitute can attend at no extra cost. CIPD and CMI members and SRA CPD Our courses can form part of your SRA, IOSH, CIPD, CMI and Pensions Management Institute CPD. One Wood Street, London 19 October th annual Labour relations conference Fair rights, effective representation? One-day conference 479 +VAT This conference updates you on current labour issues, including union and employer concerns, the Taylor Review, the ongoing impact of Trump and Brexit on UK-based employers and the Government s encouragement of fairness and employee voice. Speakers include: Andy Bindon HR Director, Govia Thameslink Railway Ronnie Goldberg Senior Counsel, The United States Council for International Business Professor Sir David Metcalf CBE Director of Labour Market Enforcement Roy Rickhuss General Secretary, Community Matthew Taylor Chief Executive, Royal Society of Arts Contact nicholasedwards@eversheds-sutherland.com for more information. Follow Join Eversheds Sutherland Training on LinkedIn EHRT.775