Employment

At Hogan Lovells, we understand employment issues are about more than knowing the law. They’re about knowing your business and knowing your people. That’s why, according to Chambers and Partners, our "combination of technical expertise and interpersonal skills… builds trust and confidence."

While litigation of disputes is generally a solution of last resort, our record of success in court and arbitration is unrivalled. And whether you're facing issues in one country or in 20, we’re here to help.

Our top-ranked global team advises and guides clients like you on all types of employment challenges and opportunities, wherever they occur. We understand the business sensitivities that surround each matter, and work to foresee and avert complications. We help you make informed decisions that minimize workplace risk, and, ultimately, find solutions that work.

Our employment lawyers:

advise and defend companies in litigation or arbitration
help develop and implement best practices
negotiate with unions or work councils
deal with executive compensation arrangements
arrange orderly separations
protect your company and ensure you have, and properly implement, the best workplace policies
talk with clients in clear and straightforward terms

To speak with a member of our employment practice, get in touch at your earliest convenience.

How to prevail when technology fails

The Litigation Landscape

Representative experience

Advising a global bank in relation to one of the largest asset management contracts in history.

Advising on Dell's US$67bn EMEA-wide merger with EMC, the largest technology matter in history.

Advising trustees of the Kodak Pension Plan on the transfer of over 4,000 employees in more than 30 jurisdictions into a new employing entity.

Advising a major international banking group on its pay equity project, which involves reviewing and benchmarking the pay of their 250,000 international employees.

Negotiating with a union on behalf of Coca-Cola Femsa regarding the closure of distribution facilities, and providing advice regarding the restructure of distribution in Mexico.

Successfully defended Toyota Manufacturing against a carpel tunnel claim appeal in the U.S. Supreme Court, which unanimously overturned the Sixth Circuit and clarified the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Acting as principal employment law adviser to an international oil company for 30+ years. Advising on a range of employment law issues, from the standard to the more esoteric.

Advising a global insurance broker in relation to employment implications arising from a regulatory investigation.

Advising a global consumer products business on the highly sensitive and confidential terminations of the CEO and Group Director.

Advising a German medical devices company on implementing a new global employment and governance structure across 40 jurisdictions.

Hogan Lovells Publications

The Litigation Landscape: How to prevail when technology fails

January 2021

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Early retirement for older employees made more flexible for tax purposes as of 1 January, 2021

21 January 2021

On 12 January, 2021, the First Chamber of the Dutch Parliament approved the bill on lump sum, early retirement and leave savings (Wet bedrag ineens, RVU verlofsparen). This Act will...

Hogan Lovells Publications

D.C.’s non-compete ban creates sea change – even for employers that don’t use non-competes or other restrictive covenants All in a Day's Work: The Employer's Legal Guide

21 January 2021

On January 11, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (the Act). The Act has significant implications for D.C....

Webinar

Webinar: UK employment law developments in 2021

20 January 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

After a year when the response to COVID-19 dominated every aspect of life, there are signs that we may again be able to turn to other issues as 2021 progresses.

Press Releases

Half of corporate giants do not check if their tech is discriminatory, exposing them to lawsuits and regulatory investigations

14 January 2021

New global report released today finds that many of the world’s largest businesses could do more to prepare for legal risks such as tech bias, tech failure and data leaks.

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Southeast Asia – looking ahead into 2021 Corporate and Finance and Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment Alert

January 2021

Happy new year! We trust that you, your family, and friends were able to find some time to enjoy the festive period and took some time to reflect on what has been a challenging year.

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