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Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement
In this horizon scan, we focus on key developments affecting companies operating in the UK, including in light of the recent change in UK government.
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It too often happens that U.S.-based multinational companies develop their global employment strategy by happenstance. Typically, they grow over time through acquisition, and rarely focus sufficient attention at the time of purchase on true and proper integration of their differing global workforces, policies and practices.
Needless to say, this leads to frequent mistakes over time, and in some cases, significantly adverse (yet avoidable) legal liabilities and payouts. This article highlights a few of the key issues for multinational employers to focus on when growing their global workforces so as to develop and implement a good global employment strategy. Issues discussed include: (1) Consolidation of global employment policies and documents; (2) independent contractors versus employees under varying global standards; and (3) proper global and local employer entity structuring.
Read the full article: Keys to an effective global employment strategy
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In this horizon scan, we focus on key developments affecting companies operating in the UK, including in light of the recent change in UK government.
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As you begin planning for the upcoming financial year, it is likely that legal operations projects are on your radar. However, securing the necessary budget can be challenging. Our roundtable on October 1, ‘Preparing for FY2025 - Building a compelling business case’, will help you create compelling business cases for your legal initiatives.
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On 3 September 2024, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Illumina’s appeal against the General Court’s (GC) judgment confirming the European Commission’s (EC) powers to review concentrations under the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR) in circumstances where no Member State has jurisdiction under national law.
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