Japanese Companies & U.S. Employment Law Liability: How to Avoid Court and Stay Out of the Headlines

Compliance with American laws prohibiting employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation is a challenge for all employers – but for Japanese companies doing business in the United States, employing rotational staff and U.S. employees, it is a particular challenge. The reality is that Japanese companies can be targets, both by lawyers and the press. Lawyers who sue Japanese companies try to highlight and exploit differences in culture, customs, and language – and different attitudes about litigation. This program will focus on special problems facing Japanese employers doing business in the US, including special challenges faced by executives supervising American staff, legal and cultural considerations, the importance of documenting poor performance, discovery of internal records, and protecting the company by establishing proper policies and practices.

Panelists:
Bill Gilbert, Vice President and General Manager – Human Resources, Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Gerald Hathaway, Shareholder, New York, Co-chair, Business Restructuring Practice Group, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Barbara Hoey, Shareholder, New York and a Member of the Jury Trial Group, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Moderator:
Philip Berkowitz, Shareholder, New York, US Practice Group Co-Leader, International Employment Law Practice Group, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Agenda:
8–8:30 AM Registration & buffet breakfast
8:30–10 Lecture and Q&A

Event Location:
Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
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Admission:
This is a free event. However, you must register in advance in order to confirm your seat for the lecture.

For information only, please contact the Corporate Program at 212.715.1208.