International Employment Brochure

Our clients are distinguished by the depth and inventiveness of their know-how. But behind the know-how lie teams of talented individuals. That is why it is critical to ensure that human resource practices are developed which are not only compliant with the ever advancing tide of employment legislation but are also designed to ensure that your people, as your most important asset, remain well-motivated and highly productive.

Each of our offices across Europe and in Asia is staffed with employment lawyers enabling us to provide advice on national employment legislation in addition to European employment directives. Our legal approach strongly recognises the commercial context, enabling our clients to capitalise on business opportunities and manage change effectively. We are always practical in our approach and as such recognise the importance of making sure our clients are kept abreast of developments in employment law.

Our International Employment Practice provides a full range of practical employment advice to clients working across a range of sectors, particularly in communications, IT, media and banking & financial services.

Our key areas of service include:

Board and senior level appointments
Advice on board level issues including the appointment and removal of directors. We take full account of corporate governance requirements and the need for sensitivity and pragmatism to develop an effective strategy for a smooth board level transaction.

Injunctions
Protecting your business with court orders.

Restructuring and mergers & acquisitions
Advice on employment issues arising from major restructuring and collective redundancy programmes including advice in relation to the election and consultation with employee representatives and Trade Unions.

Termination of employment
Advice and preparation of compromise agreements.

Consultation and works councils
Advice in all areas of collective labour law to ensure that employers’ employment documentation is valid both in court and consultation boards.

Employee claims
High Court and tribunal.

Employment documentation and standard policy documents
Assistance in drafting health and safety procedures, staff handbooks and internet policies.
Day-to-day advice on disciplinary and grievance procedures and equal opportunity issues.

Discrimination
Conduct and resolution of Tribunals claims for sex, race, disability discrimination, unfair dismissal and breach of contract.

New employment rights
Advice on privacy, human rights, maternity and paternity rights, part-time workers and other flexible working arrangements.

Outsourcing
Advice in relation to all types of outsourcing arrangements including TUPE regulations.

Employee benefits and tax incentives
Advice on employee bonus schemes and share options.

Business related immigration and work permits
Support to obtain visas and work permits for senior personnel.