France has recently introduced new rules obliging smaller companies to provide increased information to their employees regarding prospective takeovers and ownership changes and also regarding opportunities for the staff to make acquisition offers themselves. The laws are a part of the Lois sur l’économie sociale et solidaire,a scheme of reforms designed to strengthen economic social … Continue Reading
Squire Sanders presents a series of webinars focussing on the key labour and employment issues in various countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States. On 22 May 2013 at 5.00 pm CEST (11.00 am EDT, 3.00 pm GMT, 4.00 pm BST (UK)), the featured country is Germany. Martin Falke and Nico Jaenicke from … Continue Reading
In a decision dated 26 October 2011, the French Supreme Court unexpectedly held that meetings of Central Works Councils could, under certain circumstances, take place via videoconference. This case dealt with a ‘virtual meeting’ which was organized unilaterally by the management of L’Oréal Cosmétique, without obtaining the approval of the relevant trade union (la Confédération … Continue Reading
Squire Sanders will be holding a cross-border webinar “Works Councils in Germany: Confrontation or Collaboration?” on Wednesday, 5 October at 10am EDT, 2pm GMT, 3pm BST and 4pm CET. Tanja Weber and Dr. Sebastian Buder from our Berlin office will provide an overview of the current statutory regulations governing works councils in Germany and the … Continue Reading
