Webinar: Reductions in Force - The EU Process

An EU Series Webinar from the Littler Workplace Policy Institute (WPI)

This webinar is the second in our new series of quarterly webinars focusing on EU-wide employment and labour laws.

During the webinar, we will consider the legal framework behind implementing large-scale redundancy programmes in the EU. These are known as “collective redundancies” in the EU.

There is a law at EU level which means that employers who are contemplating collective redundancies need to comply with additional obligations (in terms of informing and consulting with employees) when going through the redundancy process. The collective redundancy process can therefore be more onerous (and trickier to navigate) than the process for making individual or small-scale redundancies.

Although these legal obligations derive from the same EU law, the threshold at which the collective redundancy process is triggered is different in each country. The information and consultation process employers need to follow varies from country to country as well. This means that it is important for managers in the EU to have an understanding of the interaction between EU law and local law in this context.

If you are a HR professional or internal counsel who may have responsibility for employees in the EU, and your business may be considering a large-scale reduction in force in the EU, this webinar is for you.

Our speaks will cover the following topics:

A brief introduction to how EU employment and labour law works
European Collective Redundancies Directive (“ECRD”) – what you need to know
Relationship between the ECRD and local redundancy laws
When a “collective redundancy” is triggered under the ECRD
The information and consultation process
Interaction between the ECRD and the Acquired Rights Directive in an M&A context

Webinar details

Thursday, 9 July 2020

Duration: 60 minutes

Time zones:

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. BST

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CEST

08:00 a.m. - 09:00 p.m. PT

09:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m MT

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CT

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

SPHR/PHR and SHRM certifications are pending approval.

CLE credit requires following State-by-State Guide for submission. CLE is not available for Kansas or Ohio.

Speakers

Darren Isaacs is a partner specialising in international labour and employment projects. He has many years of practical expertise in advising clients on all aspects of UK and EU human resources matters.
Chris Coombes is an associate who works across all areas of employment law including advisory, litigation and transactional support. Chris also regularly supports on employment projects with an international focus. He is highly experienced in supporting international clients on UK matters.

Contact Us

Please get in touch with Darren Isaacs or Chris Coombes if you have any queries about the webinar.

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