1. Global Companies Need Global Solutions

2. Global Companies Need Global Solutions
Labor, employment and immigration law is regulated by local law.
Utilizing so-called global law firms or finding local specialists is not the answer.
The ELA is the most comprehensive and cost effective solution.

3. Who is the ELA?
The ELA is in all 50 U.S. states, all 10 Canadian Provinces and more than 116 countries globally.
With many of the worlds best firms as members, the ELA represents more than 3,000 attorneys around the world.

4. The ELA Solution
Largest network of labor, employment and immigration lawyers in the world.
Rigorous selection process.
High service standards are paramount and consistently monitored.
Billing rates reflective of local jurisdiction.
Global brainstorming to arrive at creative solutions.
If your client has a problem virtually anywhere in the world, an ELA colleague can help. While you sleep, halfway around the world, a skilled, trusted colleague is helping find information, answers and solutions for your multinational client.

5. How does the ELA Network Compare to:
Global Law Firms and Swiss Vereins
Other global employment networks

6. Global Law Firms / Swiss Vereins
Entity Name
# of Countries
# of continents
Employment Law Alliance
116 6
DLA Piper 55
Dentons 49 4
Baker and McKenzie 47
Norton Rose Fulbright 37
Eversheds 34 3
Allen and Overy
CMS 29 5
Linklaters 25
Squire Patton Boggs 23
Fragomen 22
Jones Day 19
K&L Gates 18
Freshfields 17
Skadden 13
Morgan Lewis 11
Paul Hastings 10
Orrick
Akin Gump
Gibson Dunn 9
O’Melveny 8
Proskauer
Seyfarth

7. Other Employment Law Networks
Network Name
# Member Jurisdictions
Comments
Employment Law Alliance
169 *
#1 Largest global employment network
Ius Laboris 43
8 are non-member affiliated firms
Work Law Network 33
29 jurisdictions handled by CMS in Europe
L & E Global 19
w/32 intl non-member partnerships
Littler Global 11
10 in Latin America
ELA HAS A TOTAL OF 169 JURISDICTIONS, in 116 COUNTRIES – WHEN YOU COUNT EACH STATE IN THE US (WITH SOME STATES HAVING MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS LIKE FLORIDA AND NY STATE) AND EACH PROVINCE IN CANADA.
116 IS THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE COUNTRY JURISDICTIONS AS REPRESENTED IN THE PRIOR LIST COMPARING TO GLOBAL FIRMS.
* Incl. 50 US States and Canadian provinces

8. Free Services Provided to ELA Clients
Webinars
Global Employer Handbook
Proprietary shared services
Strategic provider program
As the world’s largest labor, employment and immigration network, the ELA is a definitive voice for employers, and a brand with ever increasing recognition.

9. Webinars
Over 5,000 companies have participated in more than 85 webinars on topics including:
“What Employers in Asia Need to Know about Protecting Company Rights and Confidential Information”
“Global Immigration Law and Compliance”
“Hot Topics in Employment Law for the Oil and Gas Industry: A Global Perspective”
“Prevention and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Work-Employer Obligations in India”
“Employee Data Privacy in the EU –The Essentials for Multinational Employers”

10. Global Employer Handbook
Practical guidance in over 100 countries
Immediate link to member firm
Free access to

11. Proprietary Shared Services
Private member ListServ for specific requests and questions
Database of shared research, policies and compliance issues
Standard employment forms, agreements and templates

12. Service Provider Alliance (SPA) Program
A new program for 2015, the ELA is launching a global alliance program with leading service providers in complimentary employment services to include:
Global Security, Risk and Compliance
Career Outplacement/Transition Services
Employee Wellness/Assistance Program
Benefits Consulting
HR Consulting, Training, Coaching and others

13. ELA Attracts Leading Corporations
Dozens of General Counsel from many leading companies have participated in our Annual meetings (25 in the past 4 years)
Meeting locations over the past five years include:
London (2x)
Vancouver Canada
Chicago, IL
Boston, MA
This year at 2015 – Buenos Aires Argentina
Another half dozen GS’s will be

14. What our clients are saying:
Altra Industrial Motion Inc.
Altra Industrial Motion Inc. has multiple locations in the U.S., as well as Central America, Europe, and Asia. The Employment Law Alliance has proved to be a great asset in assisting us in dealing with employment issues and matters in such diverse venues as Mexico, Australia, and Spain. We have obtained excellent results using the ELA network for matters ranging from a multi-state review of employment policies to assisting with individual employment issues in a variety of foreign jurisdictions.
Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro is the world's largest technology distributor, providing sales, marketing, and logistics services for the IT industry around the globe. With over 13,000 employees working throughout the U.S. and in 35 international countries, we need employment lawyers who we can count on to ensure global legal compliance. Our experience with many multi-state and multi-national law firms is that their employment law services are not always a high priority for them, and many do not have experts in many of their offices. The ELA has assembled an excellent team of highly skilled employment lawyers, wherever and whenever I need them, and they have proven to be an invaluable resource to our company.
Rich Products
As the General Counsel for a company with 6,500 employees operating across the U.S. and in eight countries, it is critical that I have top quality lawyers on the ground where we do business. The ELA is an indispensable resource. It has taken the guesswork out of finding the best employment counsel wherever we have a problem.

15. What our clients are saying:
Rockwell Collins, Inc.
We have partnered with many ELA firms on the development and execution of case management strategies with very positive results. We have been very pleased with the legal advice and counsel provided by the law firms we have utilized who are affiliated with the Employment Law Alliance. The ELA firms we have worked with are customer focused, responsive, and thorough in their approach to handling labor and employment law matters.
Sanmina-SCI
Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world. Our customers expect that we will provide them with the highest quality and most sophisticated services in the marketplace. We have that same expectation for the lawyers with whom we do business. With operations in 17 countries, we need to be certain that we have a team of lawyers working together to address our employment law needs worldwide. The ELA has delivered exactly what it promised-- seamless and consistent high quality services delivered in each locale around the globe. It has quickly become a key asset for our human resources department.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
We own, manage, and franchise hotels throughout the U.S. and in more than 90 countries. With more than 145,000 employees worldwide, ensuring that we comply with the complex web of local labor and employment laws in every one of these jurisdictions is a daunting task. The Employment Law Alliance has served as an important resource for us and we have benefited greatly from its expertise and long reach. When a legal dispute or issue has arisen in some far-flung place, Employment Law Alliance lawyers have always provided responsive, practical, and cost-effective assistance.

16. ELA Leadership Team Stephen J. Hirschfeld
CEO, Employment Law Alliance Partner, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP San Francisco, CA

17. Chief Operating Officer
ELA Leadership Team
Chief Operating Officer
Peter C. Walts
Phone Number +1 (215)  
Executive Director Linda E. Henderson Phone Number +1 (703)

18. Board of Directors

19. Regional Committee Leadership

20. Regional Committee Leadership

21. Regional Committee Leadership

22. Regional Committee Leadership

23. Regional Committee Leadership