Global Workforce Solutions

December 2, 2020, Covington Alert

As discussed in the previous two installments in this series dealing with voluntary separation programs and global reductions in force, workforce reorganizations can take various forms and, even within a particular scenario, there can be many nuances. One constant, however, is usually advance planning. The importance of this cannot be overstated, especially in a ...

November 24, 2020, Covington Alert

As large companies across the globe continue to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many are considering workforce reorganizations as a way to reduce costs in light of geopolitical and economic uncertainties, flagging demand, and a rapidly changing outlook for recovery. Workforce reorganizations can take many forms; however, many companies will consider ...

November 17, 2020, Covington Alert

As large companies across the globe continue to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many are considering workforce reorganizations as a way to reduce costs in light of geopolitical and economic uncertainties, flagging demand, and a rapidly changing outlook for recovery.

August 2019, Covington Alert

The ECJ ruled on 14 May 2019 (C-55/18) that Member States must take measures to ensure that employers comply with the minimum rest periods and prevent workers from working in excess of the weekly maximum working hours, including introducing an "objective, reliable and accessible system" to measure daily working time.

February 2019, Covington Alert

This International Employment Update summarises recent international employment law developments in China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

July 20, 2018, Inside Compensation

This article originally appeared in Law360. Companies have had a lot to digest since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TJCA”) late last year.  But for executive compensation attorneys and professionals who work with or advise public companies, the elimination of the tax deduction for performance-based compensation under section 162(m) of...… ...

May 21, 2018, Inside Compensation

[This article was originally published in Law360.] As U.S. companies expand internationally, they often wish to compensate their non-U.S. employees with stock options, restricted stock, phantom stock and other forms of equity compensation. But offering equity compensation to non-U.S. employees is not as straightforward as it may sound, and is often more ...

February 1, 2018, Covington Alert

This International Employment Update summarises recent international employment law developments in China, India, Italy, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

May 12, 2015, Inside Compensation

As business becomes increasingly globalized, multinational corporations are sending more executives on international assignments and hiring more expatriates to fill local positions overseas.  Compensation connected to these employment patterns can create a series of legal and regulatory challenges.  For example, unless an exception applies, U.S. citizens and ...

December 9, 2014, Inside Compensation

We are writing with another update on French labor law that could impact international corporate transactions.  French President Francois Hollande has proposed a change to French legislation that could remove the threat of imprisonment for directors and senior employees who are found to have breached obligations to consult with works councils and other employee ...

October 31, 2014, Inside Compensation

By: Chris Bracebridge, Luciana Griebel, Helena Milner-Smith, and Jenna Wallace A French law that comes into force on November 1, 2014 will give employees new rights to be informed prior to the sale of a small or medium-sized company, thereby allowing them the opportunity to make an offer to purchase the company.  Companies that meet certain...… Continue Reading