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Dr. Christopher Jordan
Lawyer
Partner
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CMS Hasche Sigle
Kranhaus 1
Im Zollhafen 18
50678 Cologne, Germany
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Dr Christopher Jordan advises German and foreign companies on all areas of individual and collective employment law, particularly questions of restructuring, outsourcing and personnel adjustment measures. His advice encompasses particularly works constitution law and collective bargaining issues and includes negotiations with works councils and unions (on in-house collective bargaing agreements). Furthermore he advises clients on implementation of codes of conduct, on issues associated with corporate social responsibility (CSR), in terms of employee data protection and on performance under labor and employment law.
Dr. Jordan regularly conducts workshops and seminars for commercial providers, professional organisations and clients (in-house) on different labor and employment law topics (in German and English). For details see below.
Dr. Jordan is a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), where his role is that of newsletter editor (officer) of the Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee. Furthermore, he is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA) and of the international association of labor an employment law attorneys “Worklaw Network”:
Dr. Jordan has been recommended in “The International Whos’s Who of Business Lawyers”, 2010, 2011and 2012.
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Studied law in Cologne. At the Cologne office of CMS Hasche Sigle (formerly Norton Rose Vieregge) since January 2002. Formerly worked in an employment law "Boutique" and a U.S. law firm. Doctorate on a works constitution law topic. Certified Employment und Labor Lawyer (“Fachanwalt für Arbeitsrecht”).
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"What Happens in Facebook May not Stay in Facebook: Social Media around the Globe", Podiumsdiskussion, ABA Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Las Vegas, USA, 30.03.2012
"Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts", ABA, Berlin, 08.-12.05.2011
"Are You Protected? Privacy, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets and Non-Competes in Web 2.0", ABA, New York, 27.-29.04.2011
"Social Networking in the International Workplace", ABA Teleconference, 20.04.2011
"European Employment Law Update - Germany"; Falconbury Ltd, 07.12.2010, London
"Fundamentals Track – Over there, over there, Introduction to International Labor and Employment Law in the Most Economically Significant International Geographic Regions", ABA AnnualCLE-Meeting, Chicaco, 04.11.2010
"Unions Today", IBA ERR Annual Meeting, Vancouver, 06.10.2010
"Hiring employees – European legal overview and market intelligence", CMS Webinar, 22.09.2010
"The Impact of Recent and Anticipated Legal Developments on Payroll Organizations", Hackett Webinar, 30.06.2010
"Tipps zu Verhandlungen mit dem Betriebsrat – Vorbereitung, Techniken, Strategie", CMS Arbeitsrechtskongress, Köln,23.06.2010
"Disruptions and Eruptions Impacting Labor and Management in the Airline Industry", ABA International L&E Conference, Istanbul,12.05.2010
"Update European Employment Law", Falconbury Seminar, London, 09.12.2009
"Circling the Globe - Hot Topics", ABA National Conference, Washington, D.C., 06.11.2009
"Employment Law Issues in M&A Transactions", European Legal Council / Corporate Governance Council, AEGON Den Haag, 21.10.2009
"Arbeitsrechtliche Werkzeuge in der Krise", CSS Computer Software Studio GmbH, Fulda, 26.09.2009
"Arbeitsrechtliche Werkzeuge - Personalarbeit in einemschwierigen Umfeld", Bitkom Forum Mittelstand, Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag e.V., Berlin, 03.07.2009
"Has the approach to flexibility and work/life balance changed in the current context?", IBA Mid-Winter Meeting, Berlin,24.04.2009
"Changes in Attitudes, Changes in Lattitudes: Practical Tips for Employers Going Global", ABA ERR Midwinter Meeting, Key West, Florida,26.03.2009
"The Most Frequent Mistakes of North American Employers Doing Business in Europe And How to Avoide Them", Worklaw Network Webinar, 24.02.3009
"Dealing with Low Performers", datakontext, Cologne, 23.10.2008, Frankfurt, 04.03.2009
"Cross-Border Workplace Investigations" Panel Moderation, IBA ERR Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, 13.10.2008
"Best Practices for Development and Implementation of HR Policies and Procedures" Panel Moderation, IBA ERR Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, 13.10.2009
"EU Perspectives on Migration of Workers and Work", ABA International Labor Committee Midyear Meeting, Beijing, 16.04.2008
"Auslandseinsatz – Arbeitsrechtliche Aspekte bei der Verlagerung von Arbeitsplätzen ins Ausland (Off-Shoring)" ("Deployment of Employees Abroad – Employment Law Issues Relating to Off-Shoring"), datakontext, Cologne, Germany,11.04.2008
"Dealing with Low Performers", Essener Unternehmensverband e.V., Essen, Germany, 12.06.2007, 17.09.2007, 11.12.2007
"Recent Developments in German Labor & Employment Law" European Employment Law Update, London, 06.12.2007
"Dealing with Low Performers", datakontext, 04.12.2007, Berlin "Current Developments in Employment Law", Bitkom Akademie, Berlin, 19.09.2007
"Cross Border Investigations", Panel Diskussion, ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee,Rom, 18.05.2007
"Current Developments in Employment Law", Bitkom Akademie, Frankfurt, 26.04.2007
"Dealing with Low Performers", v. Rundstedt & Partner, 27.02.2007, Düsseldorf,20.03.2007
"New media and industrial law", Cologne,19.10.2006
“Current Developments in Employment Law", Projektgruppe Internationales Arbeitsrecht und Outsourcing Bitkom, Frankfurt, 05.09.2006
"Management of Illness-Related Absenteeism" ("Management von krankheitsbedingten Fehlzeiten"), datakontext, Berlin, 26.01.2006, Frankfurt,21.02.2006
"Legal Certainty – Germany as Favourable Location", IHK Pfalz, Ludwigshafen,16.01.2006
"Cross-Border Issues of Employment Law" ("Grenzüberschreitendes Arbeitsrecht"), GDA, Cologne, 17.01.2005
"Human Resources and Labor Law" ("Personal und Arbeitsrecht"), Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue Medien e.V., Frankfurt,24.10.2005
"Employee Transfer from Germany to the United States", German American Chamber of Commerce, 08.08.2005 in New York Panel discussion, International Conference on Employment and Labor Law Issues, Chicago,30.09.2005
"Employment Issues in M &A Transactions, International Labor Law Committee", American Bar Association Midyear Meeting, Paris,15.-20.05.2005
"Corporate Codes of Conduct for Multinational Employers Doing Business in the United States and Germany", German American Chamber of Commerce, New York,13.05.2005
"Employment and Labor Law Issues in Europe", Worklaw Network, Los Angeles,04.03.2005
"Navigating European Rules on Employment Termination, Discrimination and Equal Treatment - German Perspective", U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington,01.12.2004
"Employment Law Issues in M&A Transactions", European Council on Legal Affairs and Mergers & Acquisitions, Den Haag,07.10.2004
"Development of Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Sexual Harassment Law in the EU", American Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia,08.08.2004
"Development of Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Sexual Harassment Law in the EU", American Bar Association, International Labor Committee, St. Petersburg, 21./22.05.2004
"International Benefits Issues - Impact of Recent EU Directives and other Cross-Border Developments", Dallas Bar Association, Dallas,05.05.2004
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- "Amendments to Stock Corporation Act Regarding Supervisory Board Members? Compensation Codifies Existing Practices", ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter 2009
- "Arbeitnehmerkontrolle im Call-Center durch Silent Monitoring und Voice Recording", Betriebsberater (BB) 48/2008 2008, p. 2626
- "Arbeitsrechtliche Probleme bei der Einführung internationaler Verhaltens- und Ethikrichtlinien (Code of Conduct/Codes of Ethics)", Der Betrieb 2005, p. 2190 ff
- "Corporate Codes of Conduct on Labor Standards - European litigation over U.S.-Mandated Internal Codes of Conduct, Handbuch: International Labor and Employment Laws, Bill Keller", BNA Books, Supplement Edition 2005
- "Data Privacy and Transatlantic Employee Data Transfer", Magazin der Deutsch-Amerikanischen Handelskammer "Trade", Vol. 16 2005, p. 14 ff
- "Der richtige Umgang mit "Low Performern"", HR-Services, 6/2007 2007, p. 62-64
- "Der richtige Umgang mit "Low Performern"", Personal Info:Top, 4/2007 2007, p. 6-7
- "Duration of Government Subsidy for Reduces Working Hours Arrangements Cut Back for 2010", ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter December 2009
- "Economic Stimulus Package II: New Regulation Re: Reduced Working Hours (Kurzarbeit)", American Bar Association Labor & Employment Newsletter 2009
- "Employment and corporate law issues applicable in restructuring of companies in the EU, Handbuch: International Labor and Employment Laws, Bill Keller", BNA Books, Supplement Edition 2005
- "ERA ohne Tarifbindung? – Konsequenzen für die Geltung der ERA-Tarifverträge nach Verbandsaustritt oder Betriebsübergang", Betriebsberater (BB) 42/2007 2007, p. 2289 ff
- "Germany Goes American, Development of Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Law in Germany", Magazin der Deutsch-Amerikanischen Handelskammer "Trade", Vol.15 2004, p. 14 ff
- "Gilt "der jeweils anwendbare Tarifvertrag in der jeweils gültigen Fassung" noch?", NZA 2010, p. 71-75
- "Globalization of work: Offshore Outsourcing - The European experience, Handbuch: International Labor and Employment Laws, Bill Keller", BNA Books, Supplement Edition 2005
- "GM-Wildcat strike", American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Newsletter Januar 2005 2005
- "Grenzüberschreitende Übermittlung von Arbeitnehmerdaten", Lohn + Gehalt 5/2008 2008, p. 34-36
- "Impact of the Economic Crisis on Employment Issues in Germany and Options Available to Reduce Personnel Costs, State Bar of Michigan - Labor and Employment Section", Labor and Employment Lawnotes, Volume 19, No. 3 2009, p. 18-19
- "Individual Transfer of Employment Abroad in the EU and Germany, International Bar Association", Newletter Employment and Industrial Relations Law 2005, p. 34 ff
- "Ist der Betriebsrat zur Speicherung von Arbeitnehmerdaten berechtigt?", BB 2010, p. 2889-2894
- "New Legislation to Expand Employee Data Privacy Protections", ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter September 2010
- "Problem "Low Performer": Umgang mit Minderleistern", PuR 1/2008 2008, p. 3-6
- "Rechtlicher Gestaltungsrahmen für Langzeit- und Lebensarbeitszeitkonten", Lohn und Gehalt 7/2005 2005, p. 18 ff
- "Same Sex Partners Must Receive Same Treatment as Spouses for Company Pensions Provided to Surviving Dependants, Court Rules", American Bar Association International Labor & Employment Law Newsletter Spring 2009
- "Sozialverträglicher Personalabbau durch den Einsatz von Transfergesellschaften", NZI 2009, p. 865-870
- "Statutory Restoration of Judically Created/Negated Principle of Exclusivity of Collective Bargaining Agreements", ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter, July 2010
- "Transfer von Arbeitnehmerdaten ins Ausland", HR Performance (Computer und Personal) 03 2008, p. 50-52
- "Transfer von Arbeitnehmerdaten ins Ausland", Personal Manager 1 2008, p. 16-18
- "Umgang mit Low Performern - Leistungsanreize für Mitarbeiter", Datakontext Fachverlag, Monographie, 10 2007
- "Werkzeuge in der Wirtschaftskrise", Bitkom Newsline I 2009, p. 20-22
- "Whistleblowing" and Freedom of Expression: A Restriction of Employer's Right of Termination?, ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter, December 2011
- Arbeitnehmerdatenschutz, PuR 11-12 2011, p. 3-6
- BMF-Verordnung: Neue Regeln für die Vergütungssysteme von Banken, Bank Praktiker 16 2011
- Draft EU Data Protection Regulation, ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter, February 2012
- New Regulation Says Cut Changes to Remunerations for Employees of Financial Institutions", ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter, November 2010
- Restrictive Covenants in Germany, in: Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets in Employment Law - An International Survey, BNA Books, 2010
- Transfer of Untertakings Against Employment Contract Terminations in German Law Apply When Transfering Entity is Outside of EU Just As They Do When Both Entities Are Inside EU, ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter, Aug. 2011
- Women May Receive Preference in Allocation of Parking Spaces, Even Over Disabled Males, ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee Newsletter, February 2012
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