Cross Border Employment Law covers employment matters that arise when staff work across national borders or are posted between countries and when governing law, jurisdiction and enforcement cross into different legal systems. A solicitor in this area drafts and negotiates posting and secondment agreements, TUPE transfers, and cross‑border restrictive covenants, and advises on governing law clauses and forum/jurisdiction. They handle recruitment, mobility policies, visas, social security and tax implications, and represent clients in Employment Tribunal and courts for cross‑jurisdiction disputes.
Where a solicitor protects your position
The stakes are high where a cross‑border posting or transfer could irreversibly affect employment terms, continuity of service, and who pays costs or applies remedies. A solicitor ensures compliant drafting of governing law and forum terms, protects client position on transfers and enforceability of covenants, and guides risk around social security, visas and tax. They provide regulatory accountability and scrutinise any regulatory or enforcement consequences that may arise in a cross‑border context.
