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Employment Agreements: Drafting the New Prenup

By Kevin Cranman, John F. Baum and Jason D’Cruz

In the employer–employee relationship, the most advantageous position for an employer in terms of determining duties and obligations occurs when an employee first comes on board and when an employee leaves. Employers should think of initial negotiations as a prenuptial agreement with a new hire, and explain that amendments may occur as technology develops. This article considers what this agreement should look like and examines the legal department’s ongoing challenge of determining which laws govern advances in technology.

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Overview of Employment and Labor Law in Netherlands

By Palthe Oberman

This quick reference provides you with a general overview of some of the nuances in the employment and labor law realm as it pertains to the Netherlands. The document delves into the legal framework and then touches on core areas (employment contracts, working conditions, etc.) that you need to be mindful of.

Articles

Multi-Country Survey on Covenants Not to Compete

By Greenberg Traurig Global Workforce Strategies Team

This updated InfoPAK is designed to provide a summary of the law governing covenants not to compete in multiple countries. The InfoPAK will aid in the counseling and drafting of covenants and provide guidance regarding commonly-occurring contract issues, including factors courts consider when analyzing a covenant not to compete.

Program Materials

To BAA or Not to BAA: Understanding and Navigating the Business Associate Agreement

By Robyn Diaz, Martin Edwards, K Royal, Brian Smith

As a result of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), many businesses which weren’t subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are suddenly struggling to understand their requirements and responsibilities under HIPAA. For example, the session will cover requirements and responsibilities related to negotiating contracts, accepting liability, providing indemnity and complying with federal requirements. This session will also discuss Business Associate Agreements: who is subject, what a subject entity is required to do (and what they’re not required to do), and what that means for their business –– especially if the business isn’t actually in the healthcare field. This includes an understanding of what should and shouldn’t be in the agreement; what may seem to be boilerplate should be carefully examined. A basic understanding of HIPAA requirements will be helpful for this session.

Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts

Joint Research and Development and Cost Sharing Agreement

By SEC Edgar Filings

Contract establishing a long-term, joint development of products between two companies. Agreement provides for definitions, scope agreement, R&D Committee, joint projects, engineering support, cost sharing, rights to developed technology, confidential information, and other standard provisions.

Articles

Training Non-Legal Employees

By WeComply, Inc.

Providing law-related training for non-legal clients (i.e., for managers and, to a lesser degree, non-managerial personnel) is an important function of every in-house legal department.

Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts

Annual Report to Audit Committee

A sample letter from the Chief Compliance Officer to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This resource was a part of ACC's 2012 Compliance and Ethics Training Program.

Articles

“Big Data” in Healthcare: Legal and Regulatory Considerations in the Path to Monetization (United States)

By Foley & Lardner LLP

The purpose of this ACC guide (InfoPAK) is to provide an overview of opportunities available as a result of Big Data — the ability to collect, process, and interpret massive amounts of information — in healthcare, and the U.S. regulatory regime that is in part driving such industry change. It provides an overview of the key US federal and state laws pertaining to the collection and secondary use of health data, and suggests strategies and best practices for addressing health privacy and data ownership concerns.

Checklists

Overview of Employment and Labor Law in Spain

By Bufete Suárez de Vivero

This quick reference provides you with a general overview of some of the nuances in the employment and labor law realm as it pertains to Spain. The document delves into the legal framework and then touches on core areas (employment contracts, working conditions, etc.) that you need to be mindful of.