Faegre & Benson counsels employers throughout the world. Our clients rely on us for an understanding of international laws as well as the local cultures and corporate settings in which they are applied.

We provide integrated and concurrent strategic business planning around employment, international benefits and immigration issues. Our coordinated approach helps clients maximize business opportunities and reduce business risks associated with these issues.

Local issues. We advise clients on employment and benefits matters in multiple jurisdictions, including:

• Employment contracts
• Leave rights, disciplinary matters, and health and safety issues
• Reductions in force, including dealings with works councils, social selection procedures, and termination protection proceedings
• Unfair and wrongful dismissal
• Use and enforcement of restrictive covenants
• Mediation, arbitration, and litigation of employment claims
• Employer duties on business sales and reorganizations
• Employee benefits, including pension and incentive schemes

Cross-border issues. We also handle cross-border employment, employee benefits, compensation and pension-related issues including foreign assignments and secondments, foreign hires, expatriate agreements, international equality and diversity issues, and merger, acquisition and joint venture transactions involving multinational parties. We also counsel on cross-jurisdictional matters involving benefit plan administration, international pensions and pan-European pensions.

Global mobility. We work with multinational companies to meet their human capital needs and advise them on immigration rules governing international transfers of employees. Working closely with immigration authorities, we handle visa and work permit matters for short- and long-term assignments of employees to locations around the world.