EEN | Doing business in the United States: What you need to know about the US employment & human resources

Description

Embracing Global Markets Webinar Series

The webinar series ‘Embracing Global Markets’ supports European small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia, Africa and the Americas. The webinars are hosted by experts of various European Commission services and the ‘Enterprise Europe Network’, the world’s largest business service provider.

Who should attend?

The webinar aims at European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), start-ups (ready to scale internationally), beneficiaries or holders of seals of excellence of the European Innovation Council, European clusters and cluster managers, business advisers of the Enterprise Europe Network and other European business support organizations, including all stakeholders of the ‘Friends of EEN’ initiative.

Objectives

This webinar will provide valuable insights for companies looking to navigate the complexities of employment and human resources in the U.S. Participants will learn about the legal landscape, cultural nuances, and practical strategies for successful operations.

This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

Navigating the U.S. legal environment and employment regulations

• An in-depth look at federal, state, and local laws governing employment practices
  Key regulations impacting hiring, workplace rights, employee benefits, and labor relations
  Understanding compliance requirements to avoid legal pitfalls and ensure fair employment practices

Compliance, hiring, and termination practices

• Essential elements of employment contracts and hiring agreements, including best practices for drafting and negotiation
• Navigating employee benefits and compensation structures while maintaining compliance with labor laws
• Best practices for employee termination, ensuring legal compliance and minimizing risks
• Understanding U.S. working culture and common challenges for expansion

Insights into the American workplace culture, values, and expectations

• Common obstacles faced by companies expanding to the U.S. and effective strategies to overcome them, ensuring successful integration. 

Join us for an informative session that will equip you with the knowledge and tools to successfully manage employment and HR in the U.S.

Set the date on your calendars and tune in live on Webex to interact with our expert speakers, or catch the webinar live on YouTube!
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain insights and ask questions.

Ashley Prickett Cuttino

Partner, Ogletree Deakins

Ashley is a partner at Ogletree Deakins handling the complexities of multi-plaintiff, labor and employment matters across multiple state and federal jurisdictions. She is also actively involved in raising the profile of women in the legal profession, through work in her own firm and service to professional organizations.

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Katie Busbee

Associate, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd

Katie Busbee is an associate in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Greenville office and focuses her practice on economic development and employment law matters.

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Lisa Patti

Founder, C3Speech

Lisa M. Patti M.S., CCC-SLP is the founder of C3Speech. She has been working with international executives, and founders for more than 15 years. Her coaching is rooted in the science of Speech Pathology and has evolved through hands-on experience in the worlds of startups, scale ups and corporates.

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Fernanda Sieverling 

Executive Director, EACC Carolinas

Fernanda Sieverling, a former European lawyer in Germany, Portugal, and Brazil, now serves as the Executive Director of EACC-Carolinas. She thrives on connecting people in the global business community. Fluent in German, English, Portuguese, and intermediate Spanish.

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Thomas Steiert

Project Adviser, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Thomas is an experienced adviser for business services in the Single Market Program/SME Pillar/Internal Market and Support to Standardization unit.

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Christos Skouras

Policy officer, European Commission

Christos is a Policy Officer in the Unit D2 Industrial Forum, Alliances, Clusters of the Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW). He plays a key role in the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), overseeing sector and thematic groups across EU and non-EU countries, while coordinating with Commission services and stakeholders.

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