The recent outbreak of labour unrest all over China, but particularly in Guangdong province, has made front-page headlines around the world. The question now facing companies is: what should companies do in the face of a workforce that may become much more aggressive in asserting its rights and making demands for higher wages? In order to help companies prepare for this challenge, Jonathan Isaacs from Baker & McKenzie will give a presentation on and answer any audience questions on the following issues:
Ø What companies can do if strikes and other labour disturbances occur
Ø Role of unions in labour disputes
Ø Should companies reconsider their union avoidance strategies?
Ø Will collective bargaining become the norm in private companies?
Ø What the options are for dealing with increasing labour costs.
Tentative Agenda:
15:30 – 16:00 – Registration
16:00 – 16:05 – Welcome note by the European Chamber
16:05 – 17:00 – Presentation by Jonathan Isaacs
17:00 – 17:30 – Q&A
17:30 – 18:00 – Business Networking
Speaker:
Jonathan Isaacs
Senior Associate, Baker & McKenzie, Hong Kong
Practice Areas
China Labor and Employment.
Practice Description
Mr. Isaacs’ practice focuses on labor and employment. He is experienced advising multi-national companies on labor unions, collective bargaining, and resolving individual and collective employment disputes.
Representative Clients, Cases or Matters
• Advised numerous clients on requirements for union establishment and collective bargaining in China.
• Mediated and resolved labor dispute between management and employees at a multi-national company’s training center subsidiary.
• Assisted client in handling work stoppage resulting from social insurance dispute.
• Assisted client draft brief to be submitted to the Supreme People’s Court.
• Advised numerous clients on employment issues related to M&A transactions, e.g. employee transfers, employee terminations, and severance issues.
• Assist numerous clients in handling employee terminations resulting from shutdown of China offices.
• Advised numerous clients on wage, hour, and overtime pay requirements in China.
• Advised a consulting company and a toy manufacturer in cases of employee theft of trade secrets and proprietary information.
Languages
English and Mandarin.
Event Terms & Conditions
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