Global Benefits & Compensation Seminar – Houston

Date: 10/19/06

National Foreign Trade Council

LEADING GLOBAL HR PRACTICES
Updates & Case Studies from Around the World

Technological advances, heightened global competition, cultural differences, and demographic changes are just some of the challenges facing global HR leaders today.

Learning how to effectively respond to these global demands is vital to the success of your business. Our experts will update you on current trends in the international marketplace. We’ll demonstrate how a well-defined global business strategy can improve productivity, and we’ll give you tips on aligning your HR practices with strategies for success. And, we’ll feature presentations by local HR practitioners from around the world who will focus on country-specific information as well as overall strategic global HR practices and programs.

Topics will include:

  • Will DB Plans be Replaced by DC Plans?
  • Firing and Layoffs in Japan: The Rules versus Everyday Practice
  • Cultural Aspects of Doing Business in China
  • Defined Contribution Plans in Germany and The Netherlands: Challenges and Market Practice
  • Termination of Employment Relationships — Separating Employees Legally and Inexpensively
  • EU Pension Directive — Legal and Practical Implications for Global Employers
  • UK — Trends for Changes as a Result of the New Regulations
  • Retirement Benefit Schemes in India and Tax Treatment of Employee Benefits

… and much more.

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