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Employment Law USA

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2-day interactive seminar
14-15 Sep 2009
London £999 + VAT

Employment Law USA 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 on employment law in America, 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.

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Designed for:

Employment Law USA is 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
  • NEW FEATURE: get your US handbook reviewed for FREE by Littler Mendelson

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This event is CPD accredited.

 

 
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Very well presented - speakers extremely knowledgeable and commercial in their advice and outlook. Great job

— Glyn House,
Wagamama Ltd

It was excellent and the content was very helpful

— Sandra Jones,
Executive Offices Group

Very good and comprehensive programme: very well delivered.

— Agata Keniger,
GKN Freight Services