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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach
School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies
Cornell University
16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky
New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau
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ILR School at Cornell; Cornell Law School; Ius Laboris | The Global Alliance of Leading Employment Law Practices.

(Please bring this to the attention of interested parties).

YOU ARE INVITED TO--

The Employment Law Horizon Facing Global Employers in an Uncertain Economy

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/law/events/Employment-Law-Horizon-Facing-Global-Empolyers-in-an-Uncertain-Ecomomy.html

 

November 12, 2010 - New York City                                   ß-DATE

A Program Co-Sponsored by The Cornell ILR Labor and Employment Law Program and Ius Laboris | The Global Alliance of Leading Employment Law Practices.

Friday, November 12, 2010

The Cornell Club—New York                                                 ß-WHERE
6 East 44^th Street, New York, NY 10017

• 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.   
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Cocktails and Networking

Register online  or print the registration form and fax it {Panelists and group registrations must be faxed (212-340-7979) or e-mailed (esta_bigler_ilr-lel@cornell.edu).}

This unique conference — bringing together leading labor, employment and Human Resources attorneys from more than 10 countries — will provide valuable insight into the evolving world of employment law for businesses operating around the globe.

Long, or even short-term assignments away from an individual’s home country regularly raise a large number of questions and challenges… legal, cultural and matters of business strategy and employee relations. Join lawyers from Ius Laboris — the Alliance of Leading Employment Law Practices — as they provide a fast-paced tour of the evolving world of international employment law.

Topics will include:   (View the DRAFT AGENDA)

• Preventing Discrimination in Global Operations

• International Framework Agreements — Union Pressure Points for Multinational Corporations

• “Translating” U.S. Policies Abroad

• 21st Century Challenges: Evolving Notions of Privacy, Harassment and Workplace Violence

• Update on International Employment & Labor Law —Case Developments

Conference Location: The Cornell Club—New York • 6 East 44th Street, New York, NY 10017

For more information on the program or our CLE scholarship policy, contact Stephanie Sutow, Program Coordinator, at esta_bigler_ilr-lel@cornell.edu, 212.340.2866 (phone), or 212.340.7979 (fax).

Registration fee: $250.00 - Registrations should be received at least 5 business days prior to the conference to ensure your participation.  You will receive written confirmation upon receipt of your registration and payment.  If you have not received a written confirmation, please contact us before traveling to the conference.

Enrollment is limited, early registration is recommended.

The registration fee does not include hotel accommodations. If you wish, we can provide a list of area hotels.

Call 212.340.2866 or e-mail esta_bigler_ilr-lel@cornell.edu for information about group discounts.

Continuing Legal Education Credits
This program is approved for 8.5 Professional Practice (Transitional and Non-Transitional) CLE credits in New York State.  Lawyers admitted to practice in other jurisdictions are encouraged to contact their local MCLE accreditation body to determine if credit will be granted for this program.  Please note that the MCLE Board(s) have the final authority on the acceptance and granting of CLE credit for individual programs.
 
To be eligible to receive CLEs, you must attend and participate.  Additionally, you need to complete the information on the CLE sign-in sheet at the registration desk, as well as check in and out at the conference, and complete and submit an evaluation form at the end of the program.  CLE certificates are issued by the Cornell University Law School and will be sent to the e-mail address you indicate on your registration form.  Contact our office for information about our CLE financial hardship policy.

Special Accommodations
Please notify us at least 2 weeks in advance if you have any circumstances that require ADA accommodations.

This program is being presented in cooperation with Cornell University Law School.

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Stuart Basefsky                   
Director, IWS News Bureau                
Institute for Workplace Studies 
Cornell/ILR School                        
16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor             
New York, NY 10016                        
                                   
Telephone: (607) 255-2703                
Fax: (607) 255-9641                       
E-mail: smb6@cornell.edu                  
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