Many companies around the world are looking to bring their workforce back to the office. As employers push for their return, they must consider the legal issues, including discrimination claims and contractual rights, alongside strategic considerations as employees have grown accustomed to the benefits of remote work. 

In this episode, we discuss the risks and practical solutions for employers navigating this new reality. Find out what's lawful in each jurisdiction and what you need to consider before mandating a return to office.

Many companies around the world are looking to bring their workforce back to the office. As employers push for their return, they must consider the legal issues, including discrimination claims and contractual rights, alongside strategic considerations as employees have grown accustomed to the benefits of remote work.&nbsp;
In this episode, we discuss the risks and practical solutions for employers navigating this new reality. Find out what's lawful in each jurisdiction and what you need to consider before mandating a return to office.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.

A Matter of Law is a podcast series from the international law firm Hogan Lovells. In each episode, expert lawyers share their insight into various issues that can often lead from the boardroom to the courtroom. The team takes a deep dive into crucial boardroom issues through the lens of the evolving legal landscape.

A Matter of Law

On-screen to on-site: Managing the transition back to office

Freelancers have been critical to the success of most media and entertainment organizations for decades. But as the industry evolves, so do the legal risks of hiring freelancers.

Hogan Lovells partners Craig Umbaugh, Michelle Roberts Gonzales, and Mary Carmen Fuertes discuss the employment laws across the Americas affecting gig workers and subcontracting, and the growing impact of AI on the workforce. They explore the legal challenges and risks of misclassification for media and entertainment companies and provide practical advice to mitigate legal and financial risk.

Freelancers have been critical to the success of most media and entertainment organizations for decades. But as the industry evolves, so do the legal risks of hiring freelancers.
Hogan Lovells partners Craig Umbaugh, Michelle Roberts Gonzales, and Mary Carmen Fuertes discuss the employment laws across the Americas affecting gig workers and subcontracting, and the growing impact of AI on the workforce. They explore the legal challenges and risks of misclassification for media and entertainment companies and provide practical advice to mitigate legal and financial risk.

Lights, camera… liability? Freelancers in focus

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) laws are rapidly changing worldwide. The rise in enforcement actions is extending beyond banks to include law firms, crypto currency businesses, luxury goods and real estate.

The Hogan Lovells team explores the enforcement shifts happening in APAC, France, the UK and the U.S. and discusses how businesses need to establish adaptive cross-border compliance systems.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) laws are rapidly changing worldwide. The rise in enforcement actions is extending beyond banks to include law firms, crypto currency businesses, luxury goods and real estate.
The Hogan Lovells team explores the enforcement shifts happening in APAC, France, the UK and the U.S. and discusses how businesses need to establish adaptive cross-border compliance systems.

Money laundering and  terrorist financing: shifting  enforcement priorities

State of Play explores the maturing landscape of collective redress across Europe. As the Representative Actions Directive (RAD) takes full effect, jurisdictions are seeing their collective action frameworks mature and multiply.

Hogan Lovells partners discuss how new EU rules, increased funding, and strategic cross-border litigation are redefining risk for companies around the world. We discuss different approaches across the continent and why cross-border coordination is becoming the norm in managing litigation exposure.

State of Play explores the maturing landscape of collective redress across Europe. As the Representative Actions Directive (RAD) takes full effect, jurisdictions are seeing their collective action frameworks mature and multiply.
Hogan Lovells partners discuss how new EU rules, increased funding, and strategic cross-border litigation are redefining risk for companies around the world. We discuss different approaches across the continent and why cross-border coordination is becoming the norm in managing litigation exposure.

On-screen to on-site: Managing the transition back to office

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