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Now more than ever, multinational corporations need to streamline operations and maximize talent across national borders. But this territory is more confusing than ever. Littler Mendelson helps employers navigate through foreign employment laws and international labor relations issues, and apply corporate policies on a global basis.
Littler’s international experience is long-standing and diverse. Our international employment law practice consists of 100+ lawyers who have worked on projects involving the employment laws of nations throughout Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and South and Central America.
Supporting Littler's international employment law practice is a well-established network of working relationships with pre-eminent employment lawyers around the world. Littler is the U.S. member of the Ius Laboris global alliance of leading human resources law practitioners, which consists of more than 2,500 attorneys, with member firms in 45 countries and coverage in more than 100 countries. Accordingly, Littler has the requisite experience, resources and relationships necessary to address the global needs of clients, from navigating foreign employment laws and international labor relations issues to applying corporate policies on a global basis.
Our attorneys are fluent in 20+ languages and are actively involved in various international associations, such as the U.S. Council on International Business, the International Bar Association, the European Employment Lawyers Association, the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the sections and committees of the American Bar Association focused upon international labor and employment law issues.
As a result, we are able to provide multinational organizations with extensive support in the following areas:
- Assessing risks and benefits of global operational decisions
- Managing global labor relations
- Protecting corporate reputation and brand
- Managing global human resources
- Addressing international data protection issues
- Expatriate employee programs
- Developing multinational management training
As the nation’s largest labor and employment law firm with a practice that extends into every area and sub-area of workplace law, Littler Mendelson has the ability to provide rapid, integrated solutions for any labor, employment, benefits or global migration issue.
Littler’s clients range from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. Established in 1942, Littler has litigated, mediated and negotiated some of the most influential cases and labor contracts in modern U.S. history.
To learn more about the Firm's capabilities and experience contact your Littler attorney, or the International Employment and Labor Law Practice Group Chair, Peter Susser, or the group's U.S. Practice Leader, Philip Berkowitz.
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