Allowances. Advise clients on the
tax and labor implications of housing, transportation and
educational allowances.
Bonus Programs. Assist clients with
implementation of bonus programs in compliance with tax,
labor, and other regulatory requirements.
Foreign Exchange. Guide clients
through the intricacies of local foreign exchange restrictions
that affect the transfer of funds and securities by the parent
company, employer, and employee.
Equity Compensation. Work
with clients in the design, implementation, and maintenance of
equity compensation programs.
Global Pensions. Counsel plan
trustees, executives, and investment managers throughout the
entire spectrum of retirement programs.
Payroll Deductions. Advise clients
on the legal restrictions that exist on the holding of
employees' funds and payroll deductions.
Reporting and Withholding. Work
with clients to ensure compliance with local tax reporting obligations and to withhold income tax on compensation and
benefits.
Social Insurance. Advise clients on
the social insurance obligations that should be considered with
a global workforce and the potential impact of these
considerations.
Codes of Conduct. Assist
clients with drafting codes of conduct to ensure legal compliance and
facilitate a respectful work environment.
Data Privacy. Work with clients to
structure the collection, storage, and transfer of employee
information to ensure compliance with local data privacy laws and
obtain appropriate approvals.
Discrimination. Advise clients on
the varied and extensive laws around the world with regard to
discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, age, or
religion.
Handbooks and Policies. Work with
clients to ensure new and existing policies are in compliance
with all legal requirements and that employment policies are
clear and comprehensive to avert future labor problems.
Employee Monitoring. Work with
clients to evaluate global privacy risks among the myriad of
workplace monitoring activities that exist in today's workplace.
Employment Contracts. Advise
clients on all aspects of employment contracts, whether express
or implied.
Expatriate Tracking. A global
workforce will often have members crossing borders for varying
and extended periods of time. We help clients avoid immigration
and tax-related problems while employees are on the move.
Hiring. Work with clients who seek
to standardize terms of employment, as well as review and update
existing terms and conditions of employment to reflect current best practices.
Language/Translation Issues. The
manner in which programs and benefits are communicated to
employees is key to any human resources program. In addition to
drafting and preparing translations for the documents, we help
clients communicate unfamiliar concepts in terms that are
understandable to all employees.
Leaves of Absence. Work with
clients on the various laws around the world and how they relate
to medical, parental, and other forms of leave.
Non-Competition and Confidentiality
Agreements. A variety of protective provisions are becoming
increasingly common, as are the disputes arising from them. We
have the experience to analyze these issues and prevent
potential problems before they arise.
Non-Employee Workers. Advise
clients on the issues and consequences of using non-employee
workers whether they are independent contractors, agency workers,
or part of a secondment or other special employment
arrangement.
Part-Time Workers. Advise clients
on country-specific requirements and limitations for part-time
employees.
Reductions in Force. Work with
clients to ensure compliance with all applicable laws to
minimize the risk of lawsuits when undertaking a reduction in
force, plant or office closing, or termination of key
executives.
Severance. We advise clients on legally mandated severance in many countries.
To avoid future disputes, we help clients design, negotiate, and draft
separation agreements containing releases and waivers of claims.
Termination Notices. Guide clients
in negotiating and drafting settlement agreements and taking
clients through special employment protection rights and
dismissal hearings.
Works Councils/Unions. Counseling
clients with respect to European works councils, as well as
advising clients on collective bargaining/labor regulations
issues.
