Employment Law Scandinavia
News item added 3rd September 2008
JSB has just launched a new seminar to further expand the portfolio of international employment law events. This brand new Employment Law Scandinavia seminar provides participants with a good understanding of the pattern of employment regulation in Scandinavia, as well as information on the main domestic employment rules in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. This interactive seminar, led by experts from top law firms Horten and DLA, 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.
What the programme covers:
- The legal framework in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden: overview of the basic elements of employment law in the four Scandinavian countries
- Typical employment terms: overview of the typical employment terms in the four countries
- Typical benefits: incentive programmes and stock options; taxation and social cost; loyalty obligations and non-competition clauses
- Termination of employment
- Redundancies; severance agreements; termination in case of absence due to sickness; general procedures regarding absence due to sickness
JSB's International Employment Law seminars - In-company option
The featured seminars can also be run cost-effectively for an in-house audience. Call us on +44 (0)20 8371 7017 to discuss your requirements or to arrange a meeting.