Johan Lubbe
Shareholder | U.S. Practice Co-Chair, International Employment Law Practice Group
Professional & Community Affiliations
Past Chairperson
Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee
International Bar Association (IBA)
Chairperson of Board
Cross-Border Human Resources (XBHR)
Recognition
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2013-2025
Named, Who's Who in American Law
2014
Named, International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers
Who's Who Legal
2012-2015
Named, Management Labour and Employment
Who's Who Legal
2005-present
Named, Labour and Employee Benefits Cross-border Handbook
Practical Law Company
2006-present
Named, Guide to the World’s Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers
Euromoney
2004-present
Named, Super Lawyer
New York
Super Lawyers
2007-present
Recipient, Fulbright Scholarship
Cornell University
News, Analysis & Press
Landmark Decision by Europe’s Top Court Jeopardizes U.S. Multinationals’ Transfers of HR Data from the European Union to the United States
ASAP
July 16, 2020
Mandatory Procedures for Employee Dismissals for Misconduct or Work Performance in Japan, Colombia, the Netherlands, and the UK
Podcast
August 29, 2019
Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition Honors More Than 200 Littler Lawyers; 14 Named Lawyer of the Year
August 15, 2019
Littler Attorneys Named in 2017 Who’s Who Legal Guide
September 28, 2017
The Best Lawyers in America© Honors More Than 180 Littler Lawyers in Its 2017 Edition
August 16, 2016
Non-Compete Covenants in Latin American Jurisdictions - Enforceability Challenges and Drafting Suggestions in Latin American Briefings
ACC Docket
April 2016
South Africa Restricts Use of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
February 3, 2015
South Africa Restricts the Use of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts for Lower Earning Employees
ASAP
January 31, 2015
Critical Employment Law Issues to Consider When Doing Business in LATAM
Latin American Briefings
July 1, 2014
Global Mobility: Key Consideration for Foreign Investors When Employing in the U.S.
Corporate LiveWire
May 1, 2014
Littler Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2014 Edition
August 15, 2013
U.S. Retailers See Big Risk in Safety Plan for Factories in Bangladesh
The New York Times
May 22, 2013
The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute
Littler Report
February 21, 2013
Best Lawyers in America® Names 164 Littler Attorneys to 2013 Edition
September 7, 2012
The 2011 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fourth Annual Global Employer Institute
Littler Report
February 15, 2012
Prominent International Labor and Employment Attorney Johan Lubbe Joins Littler Mendelson's New York Office
April 5, 2011
Whistleblowing in the EU: New Trouble for Multinationals Trying to Comply with Both EU Law and US’ SOX
ACC Docket
Association of Corporate Counsel
April 2006
Employment Issues in International Mergers and Acquisitions in the United States
IBA Employment and Industrial Relations Law Committee Newsletter
March 2005
Managing Expatriate Employees: Employment Law Issues and Answers
Journal of Employment Discrimination Law
Winter 2000
Books & Book Chapters
- The new EU’s general data protection regulation – Is your company ready?, Global HR Practitioner Handbook, Lisbeth Claus, Editor-in-Chief, 2018
- Labour Law, Globe Business and Law, 2011
- International Labor and Employment Laws, Bloomberg BNA, 4th edition, Chapter Author, 2014
- Business Transfers and Employee Rights, McMullen, J., Butterworths, Chapter Author, 2005
Speaking Engagements
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – Global Workplace Policy Development and Implementation: Traps and Challenges for the Unwary
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
The Compliance Issues that Arise When U.S.-based Employees Just Want to Do Their Jobs… Remotely from Overseas
Littler Executive Employer Conference
May 5, 2022
International Wandering Workers: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls for Multinational Employers
April 8, 2021
International Employment Law Update - Trends and Critical Developments
Lorman Education Services - Webinar
December 12, 2019
Workplace Bullying – Understanding the Increased Risks
Clear Law Institute - Webinar
December 13, 2018
Life After May 25th, 2018 - Living with GDPR
Pharmaceutical Human Resource Association - International Benefits Committee Meeting, Princeton
November 1, 2018
Protecting Corporate and Intellectual Property Including Restrictive Covenants
IBA Annual Conference, Rome, Italy
October 9, 2018
Workplace Bullying – Understanding the Increased Compliance and Liability Risks
Lorman Education Services - Webinar
October 2, 2018
International Employment Law Roundtable
New York, NY
June 26, 2018
Don’t Be the Last to Know! Get a Handle on These Global Workplace Trends
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 3, 2018
Preparing for the New EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
NFTC Global Human Resources Conference, Seattle
November 2, 2017
New York Healthcare Industry: A Roundtable Discussion
New York, NY
July 19, 2017
International Employment Law 2017
PLI Seminar, New York, NY
June 7, 2017
Outsourcing: A Global Onslaught on the Use of Independent Contractors
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 11, 2017
Global Mobility and Employment Agreement
2016 PLI International Employment Law Conference, New York, NY
June 9, 2016
Healthcare Roundtable
New York, NY
June 2, 2016
Incentivizing Talent
IBA Global Entrepreneurship Conference, Barcelona, Spain
May 24, 2016
Drilling Into the Oil and Gas Industry - Employment Law Compliance
IBA Annual Employment and Discrimination Law Conference, Mexico City, Mexico
April 14, 2016
Whistleblowing - Landmark to Global Compliance in 2016
The Knowledge Group, New York, NY
January 28, 2016
2015 Tri-State Employer Conference
New York, NY
November 5, 2015
‘Baby you can drive my car’ – employment in the global automotive industry
April 9, 2015
What Employers in Small and Medium-Sized Companies Need to Know: Contrasting French, American & New York Labor Laws
New York, NY
March 31, 2015
Navigating the Challenges of Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements Globally
January 26, 2015
Workplace Bullying: What You Need To Know
Food Seminars International (FSI) Webinar
January 9, 2014
Workplace Bullying - Understanding the Risks
Lorman Education Services
December 4, 2013
Update on International Employment Law Developments
National Foreign Trade Council, New York, NY
October 22, 2013
International Labor Law in Light of Bangladesh and the European Accord
Human Resources Executives Summit 2013
National Retail Federation, Chicago, IL
October 16, 2013
Human Resources Executives Summit 2013
Chicago, IL
October 15, 2013
International Employment Law Update
October 10, 2013
The fast changing global business environment - implementing tough human resource decisions and making people stay
2013 Annual Conference - International Bar Association, Boston, MA
October 9, 2013
U.S. – China Employment Law Update: New Challenges Facing Chinese Businesses in the U.S.
China General Chamber of Commerce - USA, New York, NY
October 3, 2013
Labour and Competitiveness in Brazil and the World
Conference - National Confederation of Industry Brazil (CNI) and Brazilian Federal Labor Court, Brasilia, Brazil
August 19, 2013
Teleworking and Employment Law – A Global Perspective
The Agile Work Consortium, Stamford, CT
July 11, 2013
International Employment Law 2013
Practising Law Institute (PLI)
June 11, 2013
Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on labor issues in Bangladesh
Washington, D.C.
June 6, 2013
Cross-Border Talent - Sourcing and Understanding Employment Laws
Global HR News, Toronto, Canada
June 6, 2013
Workplace Bullying Issues
Audio Conference - Lorman Education Services
June 5, 2013
Managing Performance and Terminating Foreign Employees for Unsatisfactory Performance: Surviving the Minefield of Legal Challenges
The 2013 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 8, 2013
Update on Employment and Labor Laws in Brazil and Nigeria
National Foreign Trade Council, Houston, TX
May 1, 2013
Emerging Strands in Equality at Work
International Bar Association, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
April 19, 2013
Cross-Border Employment Investigations: Data Protection and Other Challenges
AmCham Germany, Dusseldorf, Germany
April 16, 2013
Emerging Workplace Law Trends and New Employer Challenges
Leadership Roundtable - Capital Region Human Resources Association, Albany, NY
April 12, 2013
The Global Talent Market and Understanding the Employment Law Challenges
Global HR News, New York, NY
April 11, 2013
Defending the Bottom Line: Implications of Outsourcing Legal and Non-Legal Work
Justice Robert H. Jackson Lecture Series - Albany Law School, Albany, NY
April 2, 2013
Brazil Overview - Managing Assignee Expectations and Realities
National Foreign Trade Council, Houston, TX
March 21, 2013
Diversity and Inclusion
XBHR Annual Conference - Cross-Border Human Resource (XBHR), Istanbul
February 28, 2013
Firing Employees in Latin America – Avoiding Common Pitfalls
The Global Employer – Latin America Conference
Littler Mendelson, Miami, FL
February 21, 2013
Social Media and Labor Law
German American Chamber of Commerce, New York, NY
January 24, 2013
International Employment Law: 2012 Perspectives
The Knowledge Congress Webinar
December 5, 2012
Opportunities and Challenges in Implementing a Responsible Supply Chain Management Program
Global Employer Institute
Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C.
November 9, 2012
Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Transfers of Business: Due Diligence and other Employment Law Challenges for Multinational Employers
October 24, 2012
Remote Workers
International Labor Law Conference - Firm Presentation, Sao Paulo, Brazil
October 23, 2012
Dignity and Equality at Work: The Evolution of Legally Prohibited Conduct
International Bar Association, Dublin, Ireland
October 1, 2012
Government Regulation and Intervention - Recent Developments and the Impact on Employee and Labour Relations
International Bar Association, Dublin, Ireland
October 1, 2012
China's Labor and Employment Laws: What It Means for U.S. Employers
New York, NY
July 19, 2012
Anti-Corruption - Local Legislative Developments and Coordinated Global Compliance Enforcement: The New Challenges for Global Employers
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 10, 2012
Employee Privacy
International Bar Association, New York, NY
March 30, 2012
The Digital Workplace: Maximizing the Benefits - Minimizing the Risks
January 24, 2012
Business and Human Rights – What American Companies Need to Know
January 11, 2012
Cross-Border Employment Law – Understanding the Legal Challenges of Managing a Global Workforce
Global HR News Conference, New York, NY
November 16, 2011
Union’s Going Global – Renewed Activism on International Platform
American Society of Employers (ASE) and National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), Dearborn, MI
November 15, 2011
Employing Americans in the US: From recruitment and retention to legal issues
Danish-American Business Forum, Copenhagen, DK
November 8, 2011
Rise of Multiculturalism and Resulting Challenges of Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Annual Conference, International Bar Association (IBA), Dubai, UAE
October 31, 2011
Cross-Border Employment and Labor Law Topics: The Nuts and Bolts of a Global Mobility Program
October 27, 2011
Cross-Border Employment – Understanding the Legal Challenges of Managing a Global Workforce
International Labor Law and HR Strategy Conference - JSB, New York, NY
October 5, 2011
Employee Productivity and Employer Flexibility – law and best practices for multi-national employers
International Bar Association (IBA) Conference, Brussels, BE
April 14, 2011
Establishing International Operations – the essential employment law issues affecting foreign-based employees
Financial Executive International (FEI), Newton, MA
March 16, 2011
Personal Data Privacy – Global Best Practices in the Wake of Increased Enforcement
Annual Conference, Cross-Border Human Resources (XBHR), Toronto, CA
March 4, 2011
Risks & Challenges to Managing Personal Data
WESFACCA Conference, Greenwich, CT
January 12, 2011
Education
- LL.M., University of Leicester, 2005
- M.I.L.R., Cornell University, 1988
- LL.M., Cornell University, 1987
- LL.B., University of the Free State, South Africa, 1982
- B.Comm., University of the Free State, South Africa, 1979
Languages
- Afrikaans
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
- New York Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York