How FedEE can help you ….

Reducing the risks in international HR decision making

There is so much information available to HR professionals today that it is difficult to know either what to believe or how much information is necessary to make a “good decision”. The Internet is full of free data and it is therefore tempting to save the cost of paying for expertise by drawing on it indiscriminately – not questioning whether it is all true.  

The Federation’s researchers have found that around 20% of information from commercial sources such as recruitment agencies, consultants and even law firms is either misleading or seriously inaccurate. That means a typical HR manager could be making regular mistakes or being confused about conflicting data. The more fast-moving the data and the wider its geographical coverage the more inaccuracies arise.

That is why almost three decades ago a group of HR Directors from major international companies came together at BP’s London Head Office to take an information-sharing initiative. The EU Employers’ Network grew quickly and eventually developed into the Federation of European Employers (FedEE) which, in turn, became The Federation of International Employers (FedEE Global) in 2014. Today we monitor developments in over 60 countries across the world, analyses government reports and follows important debates in national parliaments. We also collate case law reports from Labour and Supreme Courts and read commentaries from leading legal experts. By this means we help HR professionals to avoid the information overload. We filter changes and report on only those matters of immediate concern.

Our fortnightly HR newswire provides a concise round-up of employment law, HR and remuneration news from around the world. This includes legislative updates and the latest case-law developments. The FedEE members’ area contains further legal and HR changes to keep you up to date with your countries of responsibility.

We write succinctly and operate a clear in-house style so that all our data is consistent, easy to digest and understand. Our newswires are set out in a format which allows the reader to ‘home into’ those countries that most concern them. Our news reports are also backed up by more comprehensive data in our HR database and members know that further clarification is always at hand through our helpline.

If you streamline your operations by integrating our services you can save up to 50% on the costs you would otherwise pay to external lawyers, accountants and consultants each year – as well as reduce delays and improve HR decision-making – all for one modest annual fee. Our standard package provides access to our services for you and up to fifteen other users in your organisation – so you  can all gain the benefit of a single, dependable source of information and ongoing support. 

FedEE carries professional indemnity insurance to back up its support services as a further indication of our integrity and professionalism.

To join the Federation visit our online application page. This is simple to complete and our annual membership fee is far lower than most national employer organisations . Membership is even simpler if you sign up through our eShop