The noticeable refocussing of attention by boards on the non-financial risks organisations take has created opportunities for in-house counsel to refresh our value proposition to employers. However, have we truly seized these opportunities for what they are, and, if we have, are we ready to take them on and deliver on expectations?
When in-house counsel join a legal department, they might be tasked with building a compliance and ethics program. This article explains some basic starting points on how in-house counsel can start this project.
This sample form provides a template for a voluntary self-disclosure with the Office of Inspector General. Self-disclosure gives providers the opportunity to avoid the costs and disruptions associated with a Government-directed investigation and civil or administrative litigation. This document should be tailored to your specific situation and legal questions through legal consultation.
This sample checklist provides a comprehensive list of components to be considered in an employment contracts audit. The checklist should be adapted to your unique situation and legal questions through legal consultation.
The focus on culture has become more acute during the COVID-19 pandemic, as investors and consumers observe and judge companies based on their navigation of the crisis, particularly treatment of employees and wider societal stakeholders. In our view, the global regulatory direction of travel is clear. Companies and investors planning an exit must consider the impact that poor corporate culture may have on their potential to achieve an exit, in particular an IPO, and to prosper as a company in the longer term.
This resource takes a look at a recent amendment to the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China, which took effect on 1 January 2021. The amendment the Civil Code, Article 1010 has introduced new policy and principles on what constitutes sexual harassment, expanding the scope of recipients to include men, in addition to introducing specific obligations and potential liability for employers in this area.
The following resource is an excerpt from the 2020 edition of GIR’s Privilege Knowhow, first published in December 2020. The focus of this excerpt is attorney-client privilege in Germany.
This “Guide” is not meant to be an exhaustive analysis of the return-to-the-office situation post-Covid; rather, it should be used as a starting point for employers to create or update their policies and practices in conjunction with a thorough analysis of all applicable laws, ordinances, and guidance.
This sample form provides a Research Misconduct Policy that assists research staff members to establish and maintain high standards of ethical practices in research. The form contains policy that describes ongoing obligations of research staff to promote an environment that supports ethical research and process.
In Australia, whistleblowers are protected by law and recently, are gaining more protections. In this article, learn more about how company's interact with whistleblowers, who constitutes a whistleblower and how in-house counsel can prepare for such issues.