CSB Advocates invites interested persons to a free 90-Minute Webinar on the 18th of June entitled: European Works Councils: Challenges Facing Multi-National Employers Doing Business throughout Europe.

Employees who work for large multinational companies that operate in more than one country of the European Union have a right to ask for the establishment of a European Works Council (EWC). The EWC Directive (94/45/EC) applies to all companies or groups with at least 1,000 workers located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and that have a minimum of 150 employees working in each of two or more EU states. In such a situation, a company is faced with the prospect of having to simultaneously deal with two works councils at once: both the EWC and a local works council governed by national law. This is on top of having to negotiate with one or more trade unions. Experts from throughout Europe will address the most important legal challenges facing these employers and offer concrete and practical solutions including:

·         How are EWCs established?

·         Best practices for responding to a request for an EWC

·         The operation/governing laws of an EWC

·         How to work effectively with both the EWC and the national works councils operating at your facility and how responsibilities and rights get divided between them

·         What types of issues typically arise and how to effectively balance and resolve conflicts among the trade unions , the EWC, and the national works council

Speakers

·         Jan TiborLelley, moderator, BuseHeberer Fromm, Frankfurt, German

·         An Van Doorselaer, Lydian, Brussels, Belgium       

·         Ghislain Frere jacques, FromontBriens, Paris, France

·         Katalin Furedi, Gardos, Furedi, Mosonyi, Tomori, Budapest, Hungary

·         Sasha Stepanova, Kocián Šolc Balaštík, Prague, Czech Republic

·         Sanna Alku, Castren&Snellman, Helsinki, Finland

·         Alessandra Deganis, Grimaldi Studio Legale, Milan, Italy

Who Should Attend

The information presented will be of particular interest to:

·         In-house Counsel

·         Human Resources Professionals

·         Corporate Executives and Business Owners

 

CLE/HRCI Credit

The Employment Law Alliance is not able to offer CLE/HRCI credits; however, for U.S. states and other jurisdictions that will accept a Certificate of Attendance, one will be posted with the other webinar materials immediately following the webinar to download as needed.

About the Employment Law Alliance

The Employment Law Alliance is the world’s largest network of labor, employment, and immigration lawyers, selected for their knowledge and dedication to exceptional client service. With more than 3,000 leading labor, employment, and immigration attorneys in more than 135 countries, all 50 U.S. states and every Canadian province, the ELA provides seamless and cost-effective services to multi-state and multi-national companies worldwide. ELA lawyers provide efficient, effective and timely counsel 24/7. International businesses benefit from the ELA's reach and familiarity with both local laws and courts, and can take advantage of a single point of contact, consolidated invoicing, and regional billing rates. 

Local Starting Times:

·         1:00 - 2:30 p.m. GMT

·         3:00 - 4:30 p.m. CEST

·         4:00 - 5:30 p.m. EEST

·         9:00 - 10:30 a.m. U.S. EDT

To register for this webinar, go to: www.employmentlawalliance.com and click the “register now” link in the webinar box on the right side of your screen.  Please make note of the starting time in your local time zone. For more information, kindly direct your request to [email protected]