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Do you really think the US government would allow French laws to have any jurisdiction on US soil?

The fact that Alcatels headquarters is in Paris is irrelevant. It's US law that's used. I used to work for the same (US) company in both the UK and the US - and believe me, the contract had quite some differences in both countries.

US based companies don't get away with giving their employees of European offices only 10 or 15 days vacation a year - they are subject to Europeans laws; just as European companies are subject to US law for their USA based offices.

As for the "spirit" of those companies, don't forget the law suit was stared when the company wasn't owned by Alcatel yet. And don't get the impression that if Alcatel buys a company everything is going to change instantly. That will take quite some time, if ever.

Abigail

In reply to Re: (OT) Professional Employees: who owns your thoughts? by Abigail-II
in thread (OT) Professional Employees: who owns your thoughts? by Ovid

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