The Global Workforce: Strategies and Concepts for Managing Compliance, Performance and Growth

SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition
Leave with knowledge of the most current trends on employment process, benefits, compensation, taxation, data privacy, severance and other matters of a global workforce.

Understanding evolving laws and trends on building global operations, ensuring compliance with international and U.S. laws governing your organization's international presence, and strategic proactive measures to attain optimal performance on a worldwide, international level is pertinent. This session will highlight specific issues related to noncompete clauses, new hire procedures, separations, management strategy for a global workforce, special tax considerations, and employee benefits management concerns. This session will help you to:

  • Increase your understanding evolving international laws.
  • Establish strategic global operations tailored to business needs.
  • Ensure compliance with both U.S. and foreign laws.
  • Implement and maintain proactive measures to attain optimal global performance from the workforce.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 11:30am to 12:45pm
Presenter: 

William David Wright

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.  

Location: 
Convention Center 204
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
SHRM PDCs
Global Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Critical Evaluation
Global & Cultural Effectiveness
Intended Audience: 
Senior-Level
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