Welcome to Employment & Benefits Unpacked, where we dive into the many employment, benefits, and mobility issues facing organizations across jurisdictions. Each episode is hosted by a different Mayer Brown lawyer from our global Employment & Benefits group, offering fresh perspectives and insights for employers, HR professionals, and in-house counsel.
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In this episode of Employment & Benefits Unpacked , Mayer Brown partners Miriam Bruce, Julien Haure, and Hagen Köckeritz discuss the evolving pay transparency landscape across Europe and the UK. They explore the EU Pay Transparency Directive, national developments in France and Germany, and the UK's approach to gender pay gap reporting and future equality action plans. The conversation highlights…
In this episode of Employment & Benefits Unpacked , Mayer Brown partners Miriam Bruce, Julien Haure, and Hagen Köckeritz discuss the evolving pay transparency landscape across Europe and the UK. They explore the EU Pay Transparency Directive, national developments in France and Germany, and the UK's approach to gender pay gap reporting and future equality action plans. The conversation highlights…
In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked , Mayer Brown employment lawyers Pauline Stadler (Frankfurt) and Marine Hamon (Paris) explore the critical labor law considerations that arise in cross-border transactions, drawing on their experience advising clients on carve-outs and asset deals spanning Germany and France. In this discussion, find out how works council consultation…
In this episode of Employment & Benefits Unpacked, Andrew Block and Gareth Davies of Mayer Brown's UK Pensions group provide a comprehensive guide for investors navigating the UK pensions landscape, unpacking the full spectrum of pension arrangements ranging from defined contribution and collective defined contribution schemes to the complexities of defined benefit arrangements that can…
In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked, hosts Reginald Goeke, Rick Nowak, and Stephanie Vasconcellos examine several recent ERISA class actions asserting novel challenges to employer voluntary benefit programs including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage. The conversation delves into whether and when these programs are ERISA plans, the contours of the…
Join us for this three-part series covering how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes the workplace benefits conversation. This series features Ryan Liebl, Hillary August, and Stephanie Vasconcellos who provide insight into the benefits and compensation specifics of this new legislation. Part 3 spotlights updates in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act impacting executive compensation, including a…
Join us for this three-part series covering how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes the workplace benefits conversation. This series features Hillary August, Stephanie Vasconcellos, and Ryan Liebl who provide insight into the benefits and compensation specifics of this new legislation. Part 2 spotlights the new Trump accounts and how you can leverage them to kick start long term financial…
Join us for this three-part series covering how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes the workplace benefits conversation. This series features Hillary August, Stephanie Vasconcellos, and Ryan Liebl who provide insight into the benefits and compensation specifics of this new legislation. Part 1 spotlights new, tax breaks for tipped and overtime pay, updated employer reporting expectations, and a…
In this episode of Employment and Benefits Unpacked, Chris Fisher, head of Mayer Brown's UK Employment and Benefits Group, and Hagen Köckeritz, head of the Employment and Benefits Group in Germany, share a practical playbook for internal employment investigations amid rising complaints and regulatory scrutiny. They discuss when to take a formal or informal approach, how to preserve evidence and…
In our first episode, Mayer Brown partners Grace Shie and Morgan Bailey unpack the recent Presidential Proclamation suspending travel to the United States for citizens of certain countries. Grace and Morgan discuss what this "travel ban" means for international travelers, including the impact to employers and their mobile workforce.
