US employment law training

Who should attend

This US employment law training course is relevant to international HR managers and directors who have responsibility for employees in the US. It will also be useful for managers and directors who anticipate entering the US market and who need to be aware of their obligations in a new jurisdiction. In-house counsel who have responsibilities for US employment compliance will also benefit from the broad overview and practical approach to addressing US employment matters.

Synopsis

The United States is a complex marketplace and employment rules vary significantly across the states. Our training course is led by a US lawyer with over 30 years’ experience advising companies ranging from large multinationals to small start-up enterprises.

We will provide you with a broad overview of US employment law, highlight significant areas of variation from state-to-state, provide an outlook on 2023 and offer practical advice for approaching your US employment issues.

Programme

Please note that the course programme will run over two days (2 x 3 hour virtual sessions). Day 1 will take place on 6 February and Day 2 will take place on 8 February 2024 .

D AY 1

14:00 start; 17:00 close

Background

sources of employment law and key principles
key state law considerations
overview of employment disputes

Employee lifecycle

onboarding, including qualification for work, background checks
immigration in onboarding
active employment performance management
termination of employment
separation and release agreements

DAY 2

14:00 start; 17:00 close

Employment agreements

a discussion of employment at-will and its implications
analysis of the forms of written agreement including restrictive covenants and related agreements
a discussion of the various forms of agreement

Employee benefits

Governmental agencies

an overview of federal, state and local agencies
reporting, audits and investigations

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Please note that a comfort break will be provided approximately half-way through each course.

Cost: £499

All prices are exclusive of VAT

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06/02/2024 - 08/02/2024
virtual training course
14:00 - 17:00 (Local time)

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