The Global Workforce: Strategies and Concepts for Managing Compliance, Performance, and Growth
Companies are increasing their global presence while international laws are becoming more complex. Understanding evolving laws and trends, ensuring compliance with international and U.S. laws, and creating proactive measures for optimal performance is pertinent. This session highlights specific issues related to non-compete clauses, new hire procedures, separations, management strategy for a global workforce, special tax considerations, and employee benefits management concerns.
William David Wright
William D. Wight is a partner in the Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. offices and is the chair of the firm's International Employment Practice Group. He counsels employers on various global employment, compensation and benefit issues related to employees abroad, as well as foreign nationals working in the U.S. and the employment of the U.S. permanent residents and citizens abroad. Bill has worked with compliance issues related to hiring, retention and separation of employees in a multitude of jurisdictions. His experience with global employment issues has helped him assist our clients with international operations on all sevel continents including Antarctica. Bill has assisted clients with the implementation of strategic planning and policy development with respect to global HR practices and policies. He has also assisted clients with the management of litigation and employment controversy matters in numerous international jurisdictions. Bill has also counseled clients based outside the United States with the special considerations that are required when complying with U.S. employment and employee benefit rules and regulations. Bill is regularly involved with resolving questions related to privacy and data protection issues.