Employment laws are dramatically different around the world, and
human resources practices do not necessarily transfer seamlessly
from one location to another. Companies looking to succeed in
expanding operations to other locations need to keep this in mind
and seek employment law advice specific to each location in which
they intend to do business. Here is some general guidance to keep
in mind when growing your business across borders.
Is an employment agreement useful in this jurisdiction?
While some jurisdictions do not require employment agreements,
they are an absolute necessity in others. As an example, most
employees in the US can have their employment terminated at will
without notice, severance or other compensation being required.
Other countries however, such as Canada and the EU countries,
require employers to provide terminated employees with reasonable
notice of termination, severance or some other form of compensation
in order to provide the employee
