Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright has compiled a comprehensive global guide of employment laws spanning 21 jurisdictions and every continent in the world.

It comes at a time when more organisations are growing their global footprint, requiring a deeper understanding of how employment and labour laws vary across multiple jurisdictions.

Canadian partner Richard J Charney, Global head of employment and labour for Norton Rose Fulbright, said compiling such a high-level summary of employment laws for so many jurisdictions was no small undertaking. It is the first edition of Global employment law: a Norton Rose Fulbright guide and more are due to follow.

“The purpose of Global employment law is to provide our clients throughout the world with an important human resources tool. It is also a work in progress – we intend to expand our coverage in future editions.”

Each chapter in the guide covers key issues in the specific jurisdiction relating to matters that are often the focus of senior management and boards across global businesses.

Lead editor of the guide and Australian employment and labour partner, Sally Woodward, said the increasing globalisation of many businesses made the guide a timely resource for owners and managers.

“As businesses expand and people move around the globe, it is essential for organisations to know, understand and comply with these laws,” she said. “This not only maintains a culture that attracts, retains and motivates talent, but also protects your business against unnecessary risk, whether legal, financial or reputational.”

Global employment law is not for general distribution but a copy will be made available to select media upon request. To find out more, click here.