As HR professionals, we face many challenges when operating across borders: different laws, different cultures, and different languages, to name a few. How to manage these differences is the essence of International HR. In this session, we'll discuss common scenarios in global employment and mobility that lead to traps for the unwary and often turn into cautionary tales for the practitioner, as well as recent developments and changes in the law in key jurisdictions. This session will help you:
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David Ellis
partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP
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David Ellis is a Partner with Baker McKenzie, where he has spent more than 25 years advising multinational companies on cross-border employment, tax and mobility issues. He is a frequent author of technical articles highlighting changes in the law and recent cases that impact how companies manage their global workforce. He recently served as Chair of the Firm’s Global Employment & Compensation Practice Group, and he currently splits his time between the Chicago and Houston Offices of the Firm.
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Kerry Weinger
partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP,
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Kerry Weinger, a Partner with Baker McKenzie, is based in Chicago and chairs the Chicago Employment & Compensation Practice Group. He advises on the multinational employment, tax, social security, employee benefits, compensation law and other legal issues concerning the cross-border movement of employees as well as assisting clients entering new territories. Kerry is a member of several Human Resources, Bar and CPA associations and practiced abroad for two and a half years in Brussels, Belgium.