As governments continue to crack down on employers for immigration violations, maintaining compliance should be a top priority when it comes to global mobility. For instance, counsel must be diligent of work visas, bribery issues and foreign tax laws, to name just a few. To avoid having those short-term assignments become long-term headaches, take a look at this article.
Manufacturers must be wary of new regulations and coordinated international efforts, especially the implementation of online databases, when it comes to consumer product safety. If your company isn’t prepared, it could face substantial sanctions for delayed reporting or recall compliance failures. Read this article to discover how Textron, Inc., proactively manages its reporting obligations.
Your initial reaction to the offer of an international assignment will probably be excitement — and understandably so. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity through which you can expand your knowledge, experience and personal value. However, take a minute to think about the logistics — personally and professionally — before you book your flight.
Before your company begins acquiring raw material suppliers in Brazil and/or India, you need to learn a number of things about the acquisition process in each country. For example, why are asset sales so difficult in both countries? What are the consequences of jettisoning existing employees of the target? Read on to find out.
As local economies continue to stabilize, Angola and Nigeria are ripe with potential investment opportunities — particularly in the natural resources area. However, with new laws, immigration considerations and a legacy of corruption, in-house counsel must familiarize themselves with a variety of issues to ensure their clients’ success.
For a multinational company based in the United States, it’s essential that employers understand local employment laws when it comes to hiring, managing and terminating employees. After all, most of the basic US concepts of employment law do not translate internationally. Before drafting an international employment agreement, read this article and avoid the “tourist” traps.
In parallel to the handling of legal cases in daily operations, every legal department has knowledge management on the top of its agenda. In an international legal department, an accurate response tailored to the company needs may make the difference between success and failure, noting the difference in needs and resources between small and large departments that are centrally or internationally located. These aspects will be elaborated and opinions will be exchanged in an interactive workshop that will bring new ideas and practical solutions to in-house lawyers.
There is a general consensus that no compliance policy is fully
efficient, unless it includes a reliable internal investigations
declaration and procedures. Do investigations get equal attention
between North America, Europe and Asia? The ways the
in-house counsel role should be planned and implemented, in particular in a cross-border environment will be actively discussed in this workshop.
The results achieved by the in-house legal department cannot be considered optimized unless they are well communicated and accompanied by a structured procedure to measure such results. The material from this round table should allow for discussion on the methods available and the practical experience of the attendees in this domain.
This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in Ireland.