International Labor Laws, Hiring & Firing, Employee Retention

Managing employee costs in a changing business environment

Hogan Lovells on 9/5/2025

Introduction - At a time of global economic and geo-political uncertainty, employers need to understand their options for achieving financial savings while preserving business continuity and retaining their ability to...more

Skilled Labor Shortage in Germany – Creative Solutions for Retaining Key Employees and Attracting New Ones

Littler on 9/5/2023

In Germany there are currently more job vacancies than ever before. The shortage of skilled workers has arguably become the biggest brake on the economy. This is reason enough to take a look at possible solutions from an...more

COVID-19: UK Chancellor announces significant extension of support packages

Proskauer - Tax Talks on 11/6/2020

The UK Chancellor has today announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the furlough scheme) and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be extended against “a worsening economic backdrop”....more

Strategies and Considerations for Reducing Labor Costs in the EU

Jones Day on 9/18/2020

The Situation: Targeted legislative and regulatory measures implemented by many EU Member States during the pandemic may ultimately prove insufficient to ease employers' burdens and prevent employment losses. The Result:...more

Employment Flash - July 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/20/2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues related to COVID-19 as well as two seminal U.S. Supreme Court rulings that protect gay and transgender employees from discrimination, and clarify the...more

Retrenchments in Singapore in the Time of COVID-19: Dos and Don’ts for Employers

Morgan Lewis on 5/27/2020

Workforce retrenchment in Singapore is expected to hit record numbers as a result of economic disruption from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Here is a brief guide for employers in Singapore as they consider retrenchment...more