Managing the Risks of Employee Downsizing in Japan

Breakfast Seminar
8:30 – 10:30 am

Can you downsize your workforce in your Japan office? Is it legal? How do you manage Japan’s lifetime employment practices and avoid unfavorable press coverage and significant direct and indirect costs? This seminar brings together leaders from Japan’s consulting, legal and communications sectors to address this frequently misunderstood and often misapplied issue. Lead advisors from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Baker & McKenzie and Gavin Anderson panel a practical presentation and discussion based upon their real experience in managing this difficult issue. Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of a jointly-released white paper, “Employee Downsizing in Japan.” This program should be of particular interest to those in human resources, management positions, law, consulting and public relations.

Includes continental breakfast.

Speakers
Bob Zukis, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kerry Weinger, Partner, Baker & McKenzie
Jim Weeks, Managing Director, Gavin Anderson

Admission: Corporate members are entitled to a designated number of free admissions to this event, based on their company’s current membership level. These reservations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event. Additional corporate registrants pay the discounted corporate member rate of $20.
Nonmember admission: $35. Academic rate also available.

Refunds will not be issued after noon, two business days before the program, but substitutes are welcome. No shows will be billed.