“The leading employment law event of the year”

Employment Law in France
Denise Broussal, Baker & McKenzie, France

• Overview of the legal framework in France, including contracts of employment, discipline and dismissal, discrimination law and the employment tribunal and court system
• Recent key developments in French employment law, including the new employment contract

Case study: working practices in France
Participants will be presented with case studies and have the opportunity to debate and discuss how to overcome the issues encountered.This interactive session builds on the previous employment law instruction.

Lunch

Employment Law in Belgium
Stefan Corbanie, Eversheds, Belgium

• Overview of the legal framework in Belgium, including variation of employment contracts, sick pay and holidays and discrimination law
• Recent developments in Belgian employment law, including national insurance contributions of self-employed vs employed workers and the new provisions regarding harassment in the workplace

Case study: working practices in Belgium