International HR Services 

 
 

Our International HR Services Group provides clients with an efficient and cost-effective service that encompasses Employment, Business Immigration and Employee Incentives & Benefits.

In today’s dynamic business environment we provide a single source of support for our clients, coordinating and implementing all of their national and international HR requirements. We cover all aspects of our clients' relationships with their individual employees from recruitment to departure, as well as collective issues.  We are able to operate effectively at national level within our jurisdictions as well as on a cross-border basis.

People can be the hardest asset to manage and laws can sometimes make that challenge even harder. Our approach is to help you understand and minimise the risks around every corner. We offer clear, practical suggestions for achieving your business objectives and maintain a calm and resolute defence of your interests in the face of any difficulties, disputes and deadlines.

The International HR Knowledge Zone website is an easily accessible online resource that answers questions about international employment, business immigration, compensation and benefits issues.

 

Newsletters & Updates

We write regular employment law briefings, to keep our clients and contacts up to date on key employment issues to be aware of, both in their region and internationally. A selection of recent briefings are below, or click here to see more. We also produce e-alerts if anything major changes in the employment law landscape, to highlight anything that those managing teams of people shoudl be aware of. If you would like to be added to the circulation list to receive our briefings, please click here.

Abolition of retirement age alert
January, 2011

UK Employment Law Update
January, 2011

UK Employment Law Update
December, 2010
 

News & Updates

Press Releases

Bird & Bird appoints ten in its annual partnership promotions

16-04-2010

International law firm Bird & Bird is delighted to appoint ten new partners in its annual partnership promotions. As of 1 May, Bird & Bird will have a total of
Bird & Bird helps Eigenharp take flight

16-11-2009

- Bird & Bird is advising new UK venture Eigenlabs on the commercialisation of its revolutionary musical instrument – the Eigenharp. - The Eigenharp, recently launched in the UK

Our Lawyers in Print

Articles

Employment Update October 2009: Discrimination

October, 2009

Employer’s ‘benevolent’ motive irrelevant - In Amnesty International v Ahmed the claimant, who was ethnic Sudanese, worked for Amnesty and applied for promotion to work on their Sudanese desk. She
Employment Update July 2009: Fiduciary duties

July, 2009

Obligation was on chief executive to show expenses properly claimed - In Environmental Recycling Technologies v Daley, the Court of Appeal has recently considered the responsibilities of a company chief
 
 
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