ORC Worldwide And Fortney & Scott, LLC Announce Global Workplace Compliance Network Webinar

New York, /PRNewswire/ - ORC Worldwide and Fortney & Scott, LLC, have partnered to develop the Global Workplace Compliance Network (GWCN), a learning and networking group for helping U.S.-based in-house counsel and workplace compliance professionals manage the complexities of employment law across global jurisdictions. The premier event for the group - a Webinar titled " Mass Redundancy: EU Style" - will take place Tues. Sept. 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT.

"Understanding the differences between U.S. and European law, as well as the nuances from country to country, is essential for any U.S.-based company with operations in Europe," said Jacqueline Scott of Fortney & Scott, LLC. "There is no one-size-fits-all approach and it's important for U.S.-based compliance professionals to connect with their global counterparts to gain insight into how such differences can impact their employers' business strategies."

The Webinar, moderated by Scott, will present the advice of legal experts from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom regarding redundancy requirements in their respective countries. The panel will also present a hypothetical situation to illustrate how the legal standards impact a layoff by a U.S. employer.

"The purpose of the GWCN is to give U.S. in-house counsel and compliance professionals a convenient, affordable source for networking and learning about complex compliance issues," said Nita Beecher, chair of GWCN, chair of Employment Law & Litigation Group (ELLG) and compliance chair of the Workforce Opportunity Network for ORC Worldwide. "Through our network's Web site and Webinar series, we aim to share cost-effective, valuable resources and insight with our members."

To register for the Webinar or to join the GWCN, visit www.gwcnetwork.com. For additional information, contact Nita Beecher at (212) 852-0436 or nita.beecher@orcww.com.

About the Global Workplace Compliance Network
The Global Workplace Compliance Network (GWCN) is a unique source of information and networking for global workplace compliance professionals. The GWCN puts members in contact with expertise from around the globe and provides a confidential forum for discussion and knowledge sharing. Membership privileges include four annual webinars presented by international experts; periodic updates on international workplace compliance developments; virtual roundtables and blogs; and a members-only Web site that provides access to presentations, white papers and other practical materials from international law experts. For more information, visit www.gwcnetwork.com.

About ORC Worldwide
ORC Worldwide is a human resource consulting company, providing its clients with global solutions to human resources management and compensation concerns through customized consulting and information analysis, and its unique peer network forums that bring together common-interest groups of human resources executives and specialists to share information and experience. ORC, with roots tracing back 75 years, serves large and mid-size companies as well as not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations around the world. Headquartered in New York, ORC has offices in Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Munich, New York, Paris, Sacramento, San Francisco, Singapore, Tokyo, Washington, D.C. and Wellington. For more information, visit www.fortneyscott.com.

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