The programme

UK businesses are expanding globally at a faster rate than ever. Companies now operate in many different overseas locations and the need for HR to respond to this is crucial.

With the growth of migrant workers in the UK and the need to source and retain key talent, implementing overseas recruitment strategies now plays a key role within the global HR function. When recruiting into the UK it is essential for HR to be aware of the new immigration rules and regulations to avoid costly legal sanctions. Understanding the culture and integration issues, which arise when employing overseas workers, as well as the applicable tax and social security regimes, is certainly a must for companies wanting to stay ahead in this emerging market.

International growth also creates more opportunities for employees to work abroad and an increasing number of employees are engaging in international assignments and global client projects. Managing global reward and benefit packages and responding to local jurisdictional requirements can be a challenging process - HR not only need to stay legally compliant in these areas but also ensure that organisational working practices are both efficient and cost-effective to ensure maximum business potential.

JSB’s ‘Global Workforce Mobility’ conference covers all the ‘need to know’ areas for HR professionals wanting to overcome the operational challenges presented when managing a global workforce. If you recruit people from abroad or send employees on international assignments we have designed a unique conference with flexible booking options to suit your individual business requirements.

Employing Overseas Workers in the UK highlights include:

  • A round up of the new ‘points-based’ immigration system and practical advice for managing a home office investigation
  • Best practice case studies on international HR recruitment strategies and addressing culture and integration issues
  • Getting to grips with the new ‘non-dom’ legislation and gaining practical advice on tax and social security planning

Managing International Assignments highlights include

  • The legal status of international assignees and issues surrounding the termination of employment contracts
  • Real life expat experiences and how to manage the reward and HR planning processes of global assignments
  • Implementing a cost-effective tax and social security regime for international assignees

Plus engage in an interactive panel session on both days and get all your questions answered by our experts!

We do hope you can join us and HR colleagues on 24-25 July for this unmissable event!

JSB Training and Development: 25 years of excellence in employment law

Established in 1980, JSB is a European leader in helping organisations achieve outstanding performance through the development of their people. Our Employment Law Faculty comprises the most authoritative range of employment law specialists, providing practical advice, guidance, training and development to managers and employers in all sectors.

Other JSB Conferences for your 2008 diary:

Employment Law Europe
3-day conference, 23-25 April 2008, London
Each day is separately bookable

Europe plays a central role in the UK's economic success and is vital to UK businesses. Understanding how employment law works in different European countries has become one of the key challenges facing business for many HR professionals, in-house lawyers and advisers who operate in more than one European jurisdiction. This comprehensive three-day event will enable you to understand local practice and procedure, as well as the cultural implications of employment law in France, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain.

Our highly respected panel of speakers from leading law firms Baker & McKenzie, DLA Piper, Eversheds, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Bird & Bird have a wealth of experience advising companies with a pan-European presence and, through a case study approach and practical management advice, will leave you with the knowledge and confidence to deal effectively with European employment law issues. Each conference day is separately bookable allowing you to mix and match depending on your country-specific responsibilities.

For more info click here

Green HR
1-day conference, 15 May 2008, London

The growing issue of climate change and increasing carbon regulations means that businesses are under increasing pressure to be environmentally responsible. But it is not only about compliance. Increasingly, organisations are reaping the benefits of going green in the form of enhanced employee recruitment and retention, boosted motivation and performance and improved relationships with business partners. Typically the responsibility of rolling out the green agenda has not sat within HR - but no business unit is better placed to spread the green initiative. Forward thinking companies are already centrally positioning their HR departments in implementing green strategies - providing HR with the opportunity to make a real difference.

This essential one-day conference will provide key insights from organisations leading the way in the environmental arena. Hear from: Addleshaw Goddard, Allen & Overy, Carbon Trust, Climate Change Capital, Infinis Ltd, InterfaceFLOR, Green Carbon, Nottingham City Council and Standard Chartered Bank.

For more info click here

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