Europe has a thriving tradition of employment litigation, contributing to total earnings of $19.4bn (16.07bn euros) for the top 100 law firms in 2004. A typical large company operating in countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands or Poland can expect to face up to 28 employment cases in one year.
Many of these cases could be avoided if HR professionals were better prepared. By taking time to familiarise themselves with the legal frameworks of the relevant countries, they could be in a position to identify problems and deal with them before any legal issues arise.
The FedEE Law Programme is an ideal starting point for getting an overview of employment law in the different European jurisdictions. More detailed information is also available in our members' resource centre and national employment law guides.
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