ABSTRACT

Baker & McKenzie has been global since inception. Being global is part of our DNA. Baker & McKenzie Corporation, the world’s largest

global employment law firm1

This chapter will enable the reader to:

■■ Describe the three major legal systems and their key differences. ■■ Describe international labor law and standards and explain their impacts. ■■ List and describe the goals of the various international trade agreements. ■■ Describe how EU directives impact IHRM. ■■ Identify the major issues impacting HR with regard to immigration/visas, personal

data protection, anti-discrimination and harassment, termination and reduction in force, and intellectual property.