Caroline B. Burnett

Caroline Burnett is a Professional Support Lawyer in Baker McKenzie’s North America Employment & Compensation Group. Caroline is passionate about analyzing trends in US and global employment law and developing innovative solutions to help multinationals stay ahead of the curve. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2016, she had a broad employment law practice at a full-service, national firm. Caroline holds a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law (2008) and a B.A. from Brown University (2002).

Firm/Organization: Baker McKenzie

Blogs: Canadian Labour and Employment Law, The Employer Report

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Canadian Employers: Prepare For Talks With Canadian Employment Insurance Officers

By Caroline B. Burnett

November 19, 2019

We are pleased to share a recent SHRM article, “Prepare for Talks with Canadian Employment Insurance Officers,” with insight from our Toronto colleague Claire-Marie Colantuoni. This article discusses how and why HR professionals and employers in Canada need to navigate the country’s employment insurance (EL) program after terminating employees. Click here to view the article. This article was originally posted in SHRM.…

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Keeps Equal Pay In Play

By Caroline B. Burnett & Emily Harbison

September 30, 2019

This summer the U.S. Women’s Soccer team won more than the World Cup – they’ve had tremendous success in garnering public support in their bid for equal pay. However, beyond the star power of Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, pay equity continues to be a hot button issue for employers in the U.S. We’re pleased to share a recent Bloomberg article authored by Robert Lewis, Emily Harbison and Caroline Burnett that examines the employment law…

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Now Available! The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility 2019-2020

By Caroline B. Burnett

September 7, 2019

We’re thrilled to announce the release of a new edition of The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility. This handbook is the go-to resource for in-house counsel, human resource managers and global relocation professionals to identify key mobility issues — ranging from business immigration and compliance, to employment and compensation. It provides strategic guidance and need-to-know information to help employers manage cross-border movement of managers, professionals, trainees and business visitors. Click here to request a complimentary…

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ERISA And The Gig Tsunami

By Caroline B. Burnett

August 21, 2019

We’re excited to announce a new article authored by Jim Baker that was published in the Summer 2019 issue of the Benefits Law Journal. In this article, Jim covers how the dramatic increase in the number of workers who are classified as independent contractors is changing how employers and workers interact, specifically the implications on employee benefit plans that are subject to ERISA. To read the article, click here.…

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The Primacy Of Preparing For The Second Renaissance

By Caroline B. Burnett

August 20, 2019

Ian Goldin, Oxford University Professor and Director of the Oxford Martin Programme, discusses with Baker McKenzie’s Guenther Heckelmann how companies can adapt to rapid globalization and thrive in the age of discovery. Watch the 5-minute video HERE.…

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Johnson’s New Plan For Post-Brexit Immigration System

By Caroline B. Burnett

August 8, 2019

In June, Theresa May resigned as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, saying it was in the “best interests of the country for a new prime minister” to lead Britain through the Brexit process. In July, Boris Johnson won the Conservative Party’s leadership and he became the Prime Minister of the UK on July 24, 2019. Johnson pledged that the UK will leave the EU on October 31, “do or die,” accepting that a no-deal Brexit…

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The Future Of Work: Insights From Our 2019 Global Employer Forum

By Caroline B. Burnett

August 1, 2019

In May, we gathered nearly 100 inspiring leaders and thinkers from the business and academic world to predict and plan for the future of work. We are delighted to share key messages and insights from our fourth Global Employer Forum in the link below. However, in case you’re short on time, here’s the tldr: We are in a period of unprecedented transformation, driven by technological development, globalization and significant demographic changes. Our world is hyper-connected, and the…

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Law360 Names Baker McKenzie No. 1 Global Law Firm

By Caroline B. Burnett

July 29, 2019

We are delighted to announce that Law360 today named Baker McKenzie the No. 1 Global Law Firm for 2019, a ranking of the top 20 law firms with the greatest global reach and expertise. During the last year, we have outperformed our competition in the size, breadth and complexity of significant global and cross-broader matters, and we’re proud to receive this recognition of our work. This recognition finishes a great month for the Firm’s…

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Creating A Culture Of Inclusion: Vernā Myers @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

By Caroline B. Burnett

June 20, 2019

We were delighted to hear from Vernā Myers, Vice President of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, at our Global Employer Forum in New York last month. Vernā is a Harvard-trained lawyer, author, TED speaker and diversity advocate. She revolutionizes corporate culture. Her keynote address at the Forum challenged leaders to critically examine their own unconscious biases and to get uncomfortable. Vernā explains, Bias are the stories we make up about people before we know who they actually…

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Creating Purposeful Organizations: Paul Polman @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

By Caroline B. Burnett

June 14, 2019

Last month, we were honored to have Paul Polman, Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, The B Team and Vice-Chair of the U.N. Global Compact and Former CEO of Unilever, speak at our Global Employer Forum 2019 in New York. Paul makes the very strong point that we need to create an economic system that is more inclusive — in fact, a more inclusive economy would be to the benefit of all of us.…

Caroline B. Burnett

Canadian Employers: Prepare For Talks With Canadian Employment Insurance Officers

U.S. Women’s Soccer Keeps Equal Pay In Play

Now Available! The Global Employer: Focus on Global Immigration & Mobility 2019-2020

ERISA And The Gig Tsunami

The Primacy Of Preparing For The Second Renaissance

Johnson’s New Plan For Post-Brexit Immigration System

The Future Of Work: Insights From Our 2019 Global Employer Forum

Law360 Names Baker McKenzie No. 1 Global Law Firm

Creating A Culture Of Inclusion: Vernā Myers @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

Creating Purposeful Organizations: Paul Polman @ Baker McKenzie’s #FutureWorks

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