Daniel E.Waldman
Partner
International Employment Law
dwaldman@seyfarth.com
Dan guides some of the world's best-known companies through their most complex international employment law challenges.
More About Dan
Companies doing business across international borders routinely struggle to ensure that their human capital strategies—which they work so hard to develop—translate legally, practically, and culturally.
In his nearly two decades of focusing on international employment law, Dan draws on his unique career experiences and education in international relations to add value in his legal work with clients. For instance, Dan spent five years in-house as global employment counsel, and has an extensive background in strategic human resource management—including an advanced degree and decades of experience starting and running various businesses.
Dan views his counsel role as that of an international workforce architect. He helps clients solve complex legal challenges involving multiple countries with complex people matters, particularly when the geopolitical landscape is increasingly unstable. Clients seek Dan’s legal insight on the intersection between corporate strategy, human capital philosophy, and its corporate geopolitical approach. Clients appreciate Dan's legal advice that helps to translate corporate strategies into actionable tactics at a country-by-country level.
Dan works extensively in connection with high-value corporate events, including the people-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. He has implemented multicountry outsourcing transactions, including compliance with laws regarding dispatched workers, staff leasing, and joint employment. Dan has negotiated commercial contracts implicating employment law matters. He has also advised clients on implementing global cost-cutting and efficiency undertakings, including modifications to compensation, benefits, and working time. In addition, he has managed the harmonization of a global portfolio of employment documents, such as handbooks and policies.
Dan also advises clients on complex day-to-day international employment law matters. He counsels on individual and collective redundancy processes, and advises clients on cross-border protection of valuable intellectual property and enforcement of employee restrictive covenants. Dan also develops and implements practices for conducting comprehensive background screening processes in particularly sensitive industries.
Having spent a portion of his career in-house, Dan truly understands the premium that clients place on responsiveness
In his nearly two decades of focusing on international employment law, Dan draws on his unique career experiences and education in international relations to add value in his legal work with clients. For instance, Dan spent five years in-house as global employment counsel, and has an extensive background in strategic human resource management—including an advanced degree and decades of experience starting and running various businesses.
Dan views his counsel role as that of an international workforce architect. He helps clients solve complex legal challenges involving multiple countries with complex people matters, particularly when the geopolitical landscape is increasingly unstable. Clients seek Dan’s legal insight on the intersection between corporate strategy, human capital philosophy, and its corporate geopolitical approach. Clients appreciate Dan's legal advice that helps to translate corporate strategies into actionable tactics at a country-by-country level.
Dan works extensively in connection with high-value corporate events, including the people-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. He has implemented multicountry outsourcing transactions, including compliance with laws regarding dispatched workers, staff leasing, and joint employment. Dan has negotiated commercial contracts implicating employment law matters. He has also advised clients on implementing global cost-cutting and efficiency undertakings, including modifications to compensation, benefits, and working time. In addition, he has managed the harmonization of a global portfolio of employment documents, such as handbooks and policies.
Dan also advises clients on complex day-to-day international employment law matters. He counsels on individual and collective redundancy processes, and advises clients on cross-border protection of valuable intellectual property and enforcement of employee restrictive covenants. Dan also develops and implements practices for conducting comprehensive background screening processes in particularly sensitive industries.
Having spent a portion of his career in-house, Dan truly understands the premium that clients place on responsiveness
- MBA, University of Wisconsin School of Business
Strategic Human Resource Management - JD, University of Wisconsin Law School
Cum laude
Director of Street Law Program
Instructing Teaching Assistant - BA, University of Rochester
Political ScienceHonors Program
Chester Dewey, Isaac David Extemporaneous Speech Contest winner
National Security Policy teaching assistant
- California
- New York
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
Related Key Industries
Related Regions
Experience in large-scale, multicountry transactions with complex people issues:
- Advise boards of directors, executives, M&A lawyers, and bankers on international employment issues of potential transactions.
- Conduct multicountry due diligence on employment law ramifications of transactions, including analysis of employment laws in impacted countries, works council and trade union consultation, compensation issues, and evaluate then monetize employment liabilities impacting price.
- Review transaction documents and advise clients on proposed improvements to anticipate people issues.
- Assist clients integrating businesses, including employee business transfers (e.g. TUPE), harmonization of compensation, policies, and human resource information systems, and workforce rationalizations and restructuring.
- Advise on facility acquisitions, sales, and closures.
- Instruct on and manage multicountry mass redundancies.
Experience in connection with high-value corporate events:
- Implement multicountry outsourcing transactions, including compliance with laws regarding dispatched workers, staff leasing, and joint employment.
- Negotiate commercial contracts implicating employment law issues.
- Advise clients on implementing global cost-cutting and efficiency undertakings, including modifications to compensation, benefits, and working time.
- Manage harmonization of global portfolio of employment documents (e.g. handbooks and policies).
Advise clients on complex day-to-day international employment law matters, including:
- Counsel on individual and collective redundancy processes.
- Advise clients on cross-border protection of valuable intellectual property and enforcement of employee restrictive covenants.
- Develop and implement practices for conducting comprehensive background screening processes in particularly sensitive industries.
- Draft international employment policies and related corporate conduct policies.
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Sep 27, 2024
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Recognition
03/13/2024
16 Seyfarth Lawyers Earn Acclaim in Who’s Who Legal: Labour, Employment & Benefits 2024
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Recognition
12/05/2023
Seyfarth Named a 2023 IEL Elite Firm by International Employment Lawyer
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- Recognized in International Employment Lawyer Global Elite (2024)
- Recognized in Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Labour & Employment (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2019-2023)
- International Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Co-Author, "Managing the Workplace During Conflict - Considerations for Employees in Ukraine, Russia and Beyond," SHRM (March 4, 2022)
- Co-Author, "The Workplace During Conflict: Considerations for Employees in Ukraine, Russia, and Beyond," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 2, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Latest Developments on Vaccine Mandates in Latin America," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Cross-Border Transactions: Key Items to Review When Performing Human Resource and Employment Due Diligence," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 3, 2021)
- Co-Author, "American Companies Face Considerable Risks Implementing Their Diversity Plans Abroad," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "A Time For Kindness: Supporting Employee Mental Health in the Era of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination - the International Employment Landscape," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "You're a global employer - what happens next?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 20, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Latin America Reductions in Force: Ten Things to Look Out for," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 10, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Italian Employment Law Simplified: A Half-hour Guide to Employment and Labor Law in Italy," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 10, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Termination Consternation? Guidance for Multinational Employers on Managing Dismissals across the Globe," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2022)
- "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Navigating the Business Challenges and Legal Implications - Session 1: Employers Exiting Russia: Beyond Sanctions and Public Opinion," Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 30, 2022)
- Speaker, Take It or Leave It Podcast, Episode 5: Beyond the US — International Unlimited Paid Time Off Considerations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "The Future of the World of Work—Legal Implications, Issues, and Leadership Opportunities," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2021)
-
Pharmaceutical Roundtable (February 2021)
-
"Human Capital: Managing Global & Domestic Workforces & People Analytics," TechGC’s Employment & Executive Compensation Virtual Conference (September 2020)
- "Managing International Employment Issues," HR Summit, Wisconsin School of Business, Madison, WI (2016)
- "Managing employment law projects across the Americas and globally," Ius Laboris Americas Labor & Employment Law Conference (December 9, 2016)
- "Whose discrimination laws reach bordercrossing staff?," Session Chair, International Bar Association, Washington, DC (September 22, 2016)
- "Brexit: What American Employers Need to Know," Complimentary Webinar (July 19, 2016)
- "The View From the Other Side of the Pond: A Guide to U.S. Employment" (February 2, 2016)
- "A World of Opportunity: Managing International Employment Matters," Association of Corporate Counsel, New Jersey & San Francisco Bay Area (2015)
- "International Employment Law," Center for International Legal Studies, Budapest, Hungary (2013)
- Quoted, "HR’s Role in the Ukraine Crisis," WORKSPAN DAILY (April 5, 2022)
- Quoted, "Across Latin America, COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Vary," SHRM (January 12, 2022)
- Interviewed, "How Brexit Could Affect US-Based Employers," XpertHR Blog (July 28, 2016)
- Interviewed, "Looser Employment Regs, Fewer Workers On Tap Post-Brexit," Law360 (June 24, 2016)
Dan guides some of the world's best-known companies through their most complex international employment law challenges.
More About Dan
Companies doing business across international borders routinely struggle to ensure that their human capital strategies—which they work so hard to develop—translate legally, practically, and culturally.
In his nearly two decades of focusing on international employment law, Dan draws on his unique career experiences and education in international relations to add value in his legal work with clients. For instance, Dan spent five years in-house as global employment counsel, and has an extensive background in strategic human resource management—including an advanced degree and decades of experience starting and running various businesses.
Dan views his counsel role as that of an international workforce architect. He helps clients solve complex legal challenges involving multiple countries with complex people matters, particularly when the geopolitical landscape is increasingly unstable. Clients seek Dan’s legal insight on the intersection between corporate strategy, human capital philosophy, and its corporate geopolitical approach. Clients appreciate Dan's legal advice that helps to translate corporate strategies into actionable tactics at a country-by-country level.
Dan works extensively in connection with high-value corporate events, including the people-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. He has implemented multicountry outsourcing transactions, including compliance with laws regarding dispatched workers, staff leasing, and joint employment. Dan has negotiated commercial contracts implicating employment law matters. He has also advised clients on implementing global cost-cutting and efficiency undertakings, including modifications to compensation, benefits, and working time. In addition, he has managed the harmonization of a global portfolio of employment documents, such as handbooks and policies.
Dan also advises clients on complex day-to-day international employment law matters. He counsels on individual and collective redundancy processes, and advises clients on cross-border protection of valuable intellectual property and enforcement of employee restrictive covenants. Dan also develops and implements practices for conducting comprehensive background screening processes in particularly sensitive industries.
Having spent a portion of his career in-house, Dan truly understands the premium that clients place on responsiveness
In his nearly two decades of focusing on international employment law, Dan draws on his unique career experiences and education in international relations to add value in his legal work with clients. For instance, Dan spent five years in-house as global employment counsel, and has an extensive background in strategic human resource management—including an advanced degree and decades of experience starting and running various businesses.
Dan views his counsel role as that of an international workforce architect. He helps clients solve complex legal challenges involving multiple countries with complex people matters, particularly when the geopolitical landscape is increasingly unstable. Clients seek Dan’s legal insight on the intersection between corporate strategy, human capital philosophy, and its corporate geopolitical approach. Clients appreciate Dan's legal advice that helps to translate corporate strategies into actionable tactics at a country-by-country level.
Dan works extensively in connection with high-value corporate events, including the people-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. He has implemented multicountry outsourcing transactions, including compliance with laws regarding dispatched workers, staff leasing, and joint employment. Dan has negotiated commercial contracts implicating employment law matters. He has also advised clients on implementing global cost-cutting and efficiency undertakings, including modifications to compensation, benefits, and working time. In addition, he has managed the harmonization of a global portfolio of employment documents, such as handbooks and policies.
Dan also advises clients on complex day-to-day international employment law matters. He counsels on individual and collective redundancy processes, and advises clients on cross-border protection of valuable intellectual property and enforcement of employee restrictive covenants. Dan also develops and implements practices for conducting comprehensive background screening processes in particularly sensitive industries.
Having spent a portion of his career in-house, Dan truly understands the premium that clients place on responsiveness
- MBA, University of Wisconsin School of Business
Strategic Human Resource Management - JD, University of Wisconsin Law School
Cum laude
Director of Street Law Program
Instructing Teaching Assistant - BA, University of Rochester
Political ScienceHonors Program
Chester Dewey, Isaac David Extemporaneous Speech Contest winner
National Security Policy teaching assistant
- California
- New York
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
Related Key Industries
Related Regions
Experience in large-scale, multicountry transactions with complex people issues:
- Advise boards of directors, executives, M&A lawyers, and bankers on international employment issues of potential transactions.
- Conduct multicountry due diligence on employment law ramifications of transactions, including analysis of employment laws in impacted countries, works council and trade union consultation, compensation issues, and evaluate then monetize employment liabilities impacting price.
- Review transaction documents and advise clients on proposed improvements to anticipate people issues.
- Assist clients integrating businesses, including employee business transfers (e.g. TUPE), harmonization of compensation, policies, and human resource information systems, and workforce rationalizations and restructuring.
- Advise on facility acquisitions, sales, and closures.
- Instruct on and manage multicountry mass redundancies.
Experience in connection with high-value corporate events:
- Implement multicountry outsourcing transactions, including compliance with laws regarding dispatched workers, staff leasing, and joint employment.
- Negotiate commercial contracts implicating employment law issues.
- Advise clients on implementing global cost-cutting and efficiency undertakings, including modifications to compensation, benefits, and working time.
- Manage harmonization of global portfolio of employment documents (e.g. handbooks and policies).
Advise clients on complex day-to-day international employment law matters, including:
- Counsel on individual and collective redundancy processes.
- Advise clients on cross-border protection of valuable intellectual property and enforcement of employee restrictive covenants.
- Develop and implement practices for conducting comprehensive background screening processes in particularly sensitive industries.
- Draft international employment policies and related corporate conduct policies.
Related News & Insights
-
Sponsored Events
Sep 27, 2024
Seyfarth Sponsors the Wisconsin School of Business Strategic Human Resource Management Center’s SHR Symposium 2024
-
Recognition
03/13/2024
16 Seyfarth Lawyers Earn Acclaim in Who’s Who Legal: Labour, Employment & Benefits 2024
-
Recognition
12/05/2023
Seyfarth Named a 2023 IEL Elite Firm by International Employment Lawyer
-
Webinar
Oct 10, 2023
Latin America Reductions in Force: Ten Things to Look Out for
- Recognized in International Employment Lawyer Global Elite (2024)
- Recognized in Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Labour & Employment (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2019-2023)
- International Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Co-Author, "Managing the Workplace During Conflict - Considerations for Employees in Ukraine, Russia and Beyond," SHRM (March 4, 2022)
- Co-Author, "The Workplace During Conflict: Considerations for Employees in Ukraine, Russia, and Beyond," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 2, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Latest Developments on Vaccine Mandates in Latin America," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 2, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Cross-Border Transactions: Key Items to Review When Performing Human Resource and Employment Due Diligence," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 3, 2021)
- Co-Author, "American Companies Face Considerable Risks Implementing Their Diversity Plans Abroad," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 13, 2021)
- Co-Author, "A Time For Kindness: Supporting Employee Mental Health in the Era of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 24, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination - the International Employment Landscape," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "You're a global employer - what happens next?," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 20, 2020)
- Co-Presenter, "Latin America Reductions in Force: Ten Things to Look Out for," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 10, 2023)
- Co-Presenter, "Italian Employment Law Simplified: A Half-hour Guide to Employment and Labor Law in Italy," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 10, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "Termination Consternation? Guidance for Multinational Employers on Managing Dismissals across the Globe," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2022)
- "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Navigating the Business Challenges and Legal Implications - Session 1: Employers Exiting Russia: Beyond Sanctions and Public Opinion," Webinar Series, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 30, 2022)
- Speaker, Take It or Leave It Podcast, Episode 5: Beyond the US — International Unlimited Paid Time Off Considerations, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 17, 2022)
- Co-Presenter, "The Future of the World of Work—Legal Implications, Issues, and Leadership Opportunities," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 13, 2021)
-
Pharmaceutical Roundtable (February 2021)
-
"Human Capital: Managing Global & Domestic Workforces & People Analytics," TechGC’s Employment & Executive Compensation Virtual Conference (September 2020)
- "Managing International Employment Issues," HR Summit, Wisconsin School of Business, Madison, WI (2016)
- "Managing employment law projects across the Americas and globally," Ius Laboris Americas Labor & Employment Law Conference (December 9, 2016)
- "Whose discrimination laws reach bordercrossing staff?," Session Chair, International Bar Association, Washington, DC (September 22, 2016)
- "Brexit: What American Employers Need to Know," Complimentary Webinar (July 19, 2016)
- "The View From the Other Side of the Pond: A Guide to U.S. Employment" (February 2, 2016)
- "A World of Opportunity: Managing International Employment Matters," Association of Corporate Counsel, New Jersey & San Francisco Bay Area (2015)
- "International Employment Law," Center for International Legal Studies, Budapest, Hungary (2013)
- Quoted, "HR’s Role in the Ukraine Crisis," WORKSPAN DAILY (April 5, 2022)
- Quoted, "Across Latin America, COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Vary," SHRM (January 12, 2022)
- Interviewed, "How Brexit Could Affect US-Based Employers," XpertHR Blog (July 28, 2016)
- Interviewed, "Looser Employment Regs, Fewer Workers On Tap Post-Brexit," Law360 (June 24, 2016)