Conference co-chairs:
Programme:
8:00 – 8:45: Registration and coffee
8:45 – 9:00: Chairs’ welcome
Kathleen Healy, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UK)
Marianne Granhøj, Partner, Kromann Reumert (Denmark)
9:00 – 10:30: Session one: Virtual workspace: the final frontier?
As the working world continues to move from the physical workplace to the digital realm, what are the practical advantages and disadvantages of the metaverse? How can employers performance-manage employees as avatars? What are the implications of working in the virtual world for privacy, discrimination, harassment, and health and safety law? And with the increased role played by algorithms in decision-making processes, how will new technology impact employers and employees in the real world?
Moderator:
Gregory Lewkowicz, Professor, University of Brussels (Belgium)
Panellists:
Björn Gaul, Partner, CMS Hasche Sigle (Germany)
Fahim Rahman, Director, Assistant General Counsel - Labour Law EMEA, 3M (UK)
Alyssa T. Senzel, Deputy General Counsel & Compliance Officer, Anthology Inc. (USA)
Nicolas Simon, Partner, Van Olmen & Wynant (Belgium)
10:30 – 11:00: Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30: Session two: The rise of ESG and corporate ethics
As stakeholders push companies to demonstrate their commitment and compliance to health and safety, #MeToo, human rights, diversity and inclusion, and more, boardrooms and executive management are increasingly focused on their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agendas. Where should companies focus their efforts? What are the labour-related risks of not having strong ESG policies and robust codes of conduct for behavioural-related matters? From a talent recruitment and retention perspective, how important is it to have a devoted ESG focus, and what are the specific measures needed to align with the overall strategies of the business?
Moderator:
Marianne Granhøj, Partner, Kromann Reumert (Denmark)
Panellists:
Lise Andersen Linnebjerg, Vice President - Global Talent Management, Vestas (Denmark)
Christian Arnold, Partner, Gleiss Lutz (Germany)
Shantha David, Head of Legal, UNISON (UK)
Becky McAlees, Senior Global Employment Counsel, Unilever (UK)
12:30 – 2:00: Networking Lunch
2:00 – 3:30: Session three: International trends on workplace investigations
With the embedding of whistleblowing laws and policies in many jurisdictions around the world, employers are spending increasing amounts of time undertaking investigations into a myriad of employee behaviours. Whether it be allegations relating to racial abuse, bullying, sexual harassment, or corruption, internal investigations are on the rise. What are the key cross-border investigation trends? How can employers adapt investigations to the remote-working world? How can employers build an effective speak-up culture? What are the cultural challenges that may impact internal whistleblowing? And amid a rise in public scrutiny, how can – and should – employers use legal privilege to protect against disclosure of workplace investigations?
Moderator:
Kathleen Healy, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UK)
Panellists:
Jenny Andrews, Director, Global Lead Employment Counsel, EY (UK)
Rosamund Browne, SVP & Global Chief Counsel, Labour & Employment Law, ABB (UK)
Fredrik Dahl, Partner, Vinge (Sweden)
Phil Linnard, Partner, Slaughter and May (UK)
Emma Smith, Executive Director & Assistant General Counsel, J.P. Morgan (UK)
3:30 – 4:00: Coffee break
4:00 – 5:30: Session four: Employee benefits for the 21st century
Moderator:
David Mendel, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UK)
Panellists:
Alexandra Beidas, Partner, Linklaters (UK)
Jessika Cowley, Reward Consultant, bp (UK)
Balz Gross, Partner, Homburger (Switzerland)
Katie Kenny, Partner, Deloitte (UK)
Jenna Poon, Director & Associate General Counsel, Meta (UK)
5:30 – 5:45: Chairs’ closing remarks
Kathleen Healy, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (UK)
Marianne Granhøj, Partner, Kromann Reumert (Denmark)
5:30 onwards: Networking drinks reception
Conference co-chairs:
Speakers:
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ImageLise Andersen LinnebjergVice President - Global Talent ManagementVestas
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ImageJenny AndrewsPartner, Global Lead Employment CounselEY
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ImageChristian ArnoldPartnerGleiss Lutz
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ImageAlexandra BeidasPartner, Global Head of Employment & IncentivesLinklaters
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ImageRosamund BrowneSVP & Global Chief Counsel, Labour & Employment LawABB
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ImageJessika CowleyReward Consultantbp
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ImageFredrik DahlPartnerVinge
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ImageShantha DavidHead of LegalUNISON
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ImageBjörn GaulPartnerCMS Hasche Sigle
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ImageBalz GrossPartnerHomburger
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ImageKatie KennyPartnerDeloitte
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ImageGregory LewkowiczProfessorUniversity of Brussels
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ImagePhil LinnardPartnerSlaughter and May
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ImageBecky McAleesSenior Global Employment CounselUnilever
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ImageDavid MendelPartnerFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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ImageJenna PoonDirector & Associate General CounselMeta
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ImageFahim RahmanDirector, Assistant GC – EMEA Labour Law3M
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ImageAlyssa T. SenzelDeputy General Counsel & Compliance OfficerAnthology Inc.
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ImageNicolas SimonPartnerVan Olmen & Wynant
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ImageEmma SmithExecutive Director & Assistant General CounselJ.P. Morgan
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