The outbreak and continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic have profoundly impacted global work practices, forcing many companies and organizations to rapidly shift to remote work models. This shift has not only changed the way employees work but also brought numerous legal issues and challenges, including labor law, privacy protection, cybersecurity, and labor relations. To better address and resolve these issues, it is of significant practical importance to discuss the legal issues arising from the widespread adoption of remote work.

Participants: Renowned legal scholars and industry experts, HR leaders from multinational companies, legal counsels from multinational companies, lawyers

Discussion Topics:

1. Labor Relations and Employment Contracts:

• How to maintain stable labor relations in a remote work model?
• The impact of remote work on the terms of employment contracts
• Issues regarding the calculation of working hours and overtime pay

2. Employee Privacy and Data Protection:

• How to protect the personal privacy of employees in a remote work environment?
• Compliance requirements for companies in terms of data protection
• Legal Issues of International Remote Work:

3. Legal compliance issues for multinational companies conducting remote work across different jurisdictions

• Handling tax and social security issues
• Types of labor disputes arising from remote work
• Mechanisms for resolving labor disputes in a remote work context