Category: Labor & Employment Law

How a new talent mindset can solve the post-merger integration puzzle

January 29, 2020

Boards that prioritize employees and culture during their acquisition integration may be better positioned to hit their post-deal targets. With talent in short supply, many companies rely on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to secure a workforce that will fuel new capacity for innovation and growth. In EY’s 18th edition of the Capital Confidence Barometer, 67% … More How a new talent mindset can solve the post-merger integration puzzle

Global Labor and Employment Law strategic topics

October 31, 2019

Employment Documentation Management Globally Companies operating cross border with employees around the world are facing increased challenges to ensure compliance with the various labor and employment law documentation and retention requirements. In the second edition of Global Labor and Employment Law Strategic Topics in 2019, we explore employment documentation management globally.  Global organizations often have … More Global Labor and Employment Law strategic topics

Are you “Age Ready”? Preparing for Ageism and the Workplace

May 31, 2019

We are living longer, eating healthier, exercising regularly and enjoying a more active lifestyle into our 80s and beyond. What does this mean for our state-run pension systems? It certainly means that more money will be required to finance people’s retirement for more years than ever imagined. What does this mean in terms of legislation? … More Are you “Age Ready”? Preparing for Ageism and the Workplace

Global Labor and Employment Law strategic topics

January 10, 2019

Whistle-blowing and Ethics 2018 Compliance and transparency are of paramount importance today. For this reason, whistle-blowing laws are being enacted to encourage employees to come forward without fear of reprisals. While these rules safeguard employee interests, multi-national companies are facing increasing challenges relating to whistle-blowing, ethics and retaliation claims. Knowing how to appropriately anticipate and manage these … More Global Labor and Employment Law strategic topics

Do you have the right talent to take the right risks?

October 2, 2018

Digital transformation is changing everything, fast, and business leaders recognize this. In EY’s 2018 Digital Deal Economy study, 87% of executives responded that they expected moderate to complete disruption of their sector over the next two years. But predicting the exact nature of change, of what could threaten your existing business and what could drive future growth, … More Do you have the right talent to take the right risks?

Will superfluid markets change companies as we know them?

August 21, 2018

Is frictionless commerce an opportunity to deploy time and capital in more constructive ways? We have now entered the age of superfluid markets. New technologies are converging to eliminate even more inefficiencies and frictions from markets. While we can’t predict exactly what the future will look like, superfluidity will have a profound impact on both markets … More Will superfluid markets change companies as we know them?

Workforce Restructuring – Global LEL Strategic Topics

August 10, 2018

In today’s globalized and digitalized economy, the “new normal” is constant change. Domestic and multinational companies must now constantly transform their business  operations to compete in national and global markets. As a result, the day-to-day job of HR professionals focuses on not only routine HR matters, but more importantly, managing the constant transformation of business … More Workforce Restructuring – Global LEL Strategic Topics

US tax reform: Key considerations for in-house counsel — navigating change and driving efficiencies

June 12, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law on December 22, 2017, has widespread business implications affecting companies headquartered in the US, as well as any global company with operations in the US. As the tax department leads the company’s planning efforts, several corporate functions will be impacted by the reaction to the … More US tax reform: Key considerations for in-house counsel — navigating change and driving efficiencies

What’s new in French termination-of-employment law?

June 5, 2018

The labor markets of today’s modern global economy are going through significant structural changes, driven mostly by globalization and technology. As the future activity of companies is more and more difficult to predict, their capacity to adjust their head count has become critical. On the political sphere, the failure of European countries to reach an … More What’s new in French termination-of-employment law?