Do you really need an employee handbook in the US?
Our UK clients often assume that their US subsidiary must have an employee handbook. After all, in the UK, even ...
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Understanding US overtime laws
Our clients are often surprised to learn that they may have to pay additional wages to certain employees who work ...
Here’s what a good 3PL agreement should contain
When first entering the US market, many of our clients choose to engage a third-party logistics provider (or 3PL) ...
How should you respond when your customer demands that you meet certain supply chain standards?
Increasingly, global suppliers are expected by downstream customers to comply with legal and ethical standards ...
Are the officers, directors, or shareholders of a US company subject to personal liability?
We are often asked by our clients whether a US limited liability company or corporation will insulate its ...
How do UK companies use US affiliates to sell goods in the US market?
If you are curious about how UK companies use US affiliates to sell to the US market, we created this chart to ...
Should your US employment agreement have a notice requirement?
Should your US employment agreement have a notice requirement?
Employees in the UK are typically entitled to ...
Do I need to use my US company registration number?
Our UK clients are accustomed to legal requirements relating to the use of their UK company registration number ...
7 reasons a UK business should have a US registered trademark
At Bouwen, we often apply for US registered trademarks for our UK clients doing business in the US. Although you ...
3 ways US and UK trade mark application processes differ
3 ways US and UK trade mark application processes differ
In both the US and the UK, trade mark law (spelled ...
6 things UK employment agencies need to know when doing business in the US
Bouwen currently represents over a half dozen UK based employment agencies, each of which is engaged in the ...
Company Directors in the US and the UK
Although companies in both the United States and the United Kingdom have “directors,” the roles in each country ...