Last month the UK voted for a new government. The Labour party promised sweeping changes to UK employment law in its manifesto, and the King’s Speech confirmed the new government’s proposals to pursue numerous employment law reforms. Immediately following these announcements, Baker McKenzie employment partners Julia Wilson, Kim Sartin, Stephen Ratcliffe and Jonathan Tuck, and
In June, we offered our annual Global Employment Law webinar series sharing expert insights on the business climate in major markets around the world for US multinational employers. Baker McKenzie attorneys from over 20 jurisdictions outlined the key new employment law developments and trends that multinationals need to know in four 60-minute sessions.
ICYMI: click below to hear updates for the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and Africa and contact a member of our team for a deeper dive on any of the information discussed.
Session 1: The Americas
Presenters: Andrew Shaw, Clarissa Lehmen*, Daniela Liévano Bahamón, Benjamin Ho, Liliana Hernandez-Salgado and Matías Gabriel Herrero
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*Trench Rossi Watanabe and Baker McKenzie have executed a strategic cooperation agreement for consulting on foreign law.
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In the face of intensifying geopolitical risk and continuing economic uncertainty, the challenges for global employers to plan carefully and operate strategically to maintain a thriving workforce is greater than ever. We’ll help employers navigate those challenges in
With thanks to Jonathan Isaacs, Baker McKenzie’s APAC Chair, Employment & Compensation, China / Hong Kong and Emma Pugh, Knowledge Lawyer, Employment & Compensation, Hong Kong.
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We are pleased to share with you The Global Employer – Global Immigration & Mobility Quarterly Update, a collection of key updates from Brazil, China, Italy, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, and more.
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