As the trend towards increased globalization of companies continues, it has become far more challenging for companies to maintain labor and employment relations strategies that work at both the country and global levels. To address these needs, HR Policy Association and its EU affiliate, the Brussels European Employment Group (BEERG), have a wide range of programs and services. Guiding the Association’s global efforts is William S. Allen, Group Senior Vice President and Head of Group Human Resources, A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. The Global HR Initiatives Program includes:

• In-Depth Information on Global HR Issues In addition to our own This Week in HR Policy FlashMail, HR Policy members have access to the weekly BEERG newsletter covering similar updates on developments in the EU with links to critical background information. We also provide the same in-depth analysis of critical issues overseas as we do on domestic HR policy issues. These are available on our website so that your staff can be fully plugged into the HR issues of importance around the globe.
• Training Programs HR Policy and BEERG offer an intensive program that provides high potential HR professionals with a solid grounding in global labor and employee relations knowledge and skills. In addition, we offer training programs specifically focused on managing employment relations in the EU as well as issue-specific targeted programs, such as how to deal with works councils.
• Executive Conference Call Briefings We conduct conference call briefings on a quarterly basis providing a high level overview of global issues of concern geared toward senior HR executives. The calls focus on issues such as the HR role in global merger and acquisitions, global accords governing human resource issues, and organized labor’s globalization strategies.
• Joint Meetings and Briefings HR Policy and BEERG conduct at least one joint meeting each year in Europe at which members from both organizations have an opportunity to interface on the critical issues of mutual concern. In the fall, our annual Labor Relations Conference devotes one day to global labor and employment relations matters. In addition, conference calls are scheduled periodically to engage participants from around the globe in a briefing and discussion of a specific matter, such as the changing face of labor and employment laws in China.
• Regional Meetings BEERG regularly conducts meetings among HR Policy and BEERG members based in various cities (London, Paris, etc.) to discuss and exchange information on issues of concern in those areas.
• A Voice in Europe On significant EU employment policy initiatives, such as the European works council expansion, restrictions on the use of temporary agency workers, and limits international restructuring, BEERG serves as our advocates, ensuring that the views of the membership are being effectively represented.

To learn more, please contact Dan Yager at dyager@hrpolicy.org or by phone at (202) 789-8622

As the trend towards increased globalization of companies continues, it has become far more challenging for companies to maintain labor and employment relations strategies that work at both the country and global levels. To address these needs, HR Policy Association and its EU affiliate, the Brussels European Employment Group (BEERG), have a wide range of programs and services. Guiding the Association’s global efforts is William S. Allen, Group Senior Vice President and Head of Group Human Resources, A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. The Global HR Initiatives Program includes:

• Training Programs HR Policy and BEERG offer an intensive program that provides high potential HR professionals with a solid grounding in global labor and employee relations knowledge and skills. In addition, we offer training programs specifically focused on managing employment relations in the EU as well as issue-specific targeted programs, such as how to deal with works councils.
• Executive Conference Call Briefings We conduct conference call briefings on a quarterly basis providing a high level overview of global issues of concern geared toward senior HR executives. The calls focus on issues such as the HR role in global mersger and acquisitions, global accords governing human resource issues, and organized labor’s globalization strategies.

To learn more, please contact Dan Yager at dyager@hrpolicy.org or by phone at (202) 789-8622