Learn about the National Labor Relations Board's proposed rulemaking for replacement of 2020 rules for assessing joint employer status and how employers will need to manage temporary workers and contracts.
New amendments from federal decrees have introduced new regulations to the Labour Law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). New measures are set to take effect in August and September of 2020.
This edition of the Canadian Briefings contains: an in depth look into how the legal department at the Royal Bank of Canada handles internal investigations, a review on Canada's new two stage merger review process, a look at privacy laws and regulations around the globe and a Canadian Roundup with a focus on the concept of service.
Recently amended DGCL Section 102(b)(7) allows Delaware corporations to provide officers with exculpatory protections for personal monetary damages resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty in certain actions. While the protections are subject to limitations and not as broad as those provided for directors, the amendment addresses the historic disparate treatment of officers and directors in class action litigations.
Are you trying to make the move in-house? After all, the title of general counsel is certainly a coveted position in corporate America. This article addresses both the legal and non-legal skills you will need to excel in this new role, as well as an overview of the selection and hiring process. Prepare now or risk missing your invite to the big dance.
Covid-19 has profoundly rewritten the rules and beliefs of what the workspace should be before the pandemic hit the entire nation. "Pandemic Life" has forever changed the way we think, how we travel, personal interactions and of course, how we work. The impact Covid has had on today's workforce has brought many changes in the way employers and employees interact with one another. Something that started as a temporary work-from-home scenario quickly changed into a two-year mandatory remote work situation.
Learn about the Digital Markets Act Regulation, EU legislation to regulate gatekeeper firms, and questions about the effects of its new approaches compared to ordinary competition law.
Thousands of US auto workers went on strike in September 2023. Learn about the implications in-house counsel need to keep in mind for US employers and global businesses.
The majority of new companies started in the United States will fail. Some estimates say as many as nine out of every 10 new businesses will fail. This is a staggering statistic! This panel will delve into what in-house counsel need to know if their place of business starts failing. What role does in-house counsel play in sounding the alarm bells and letting others know that bankruptcy may be the best idea? What are the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 when it comes to a business bankruptcy? What are the disclosure obligations when the company cannot meet current expenses? When and to whom should disclosure be made – board of directors, vendors, employees, regulators? What are the operational issues as insolvency approaches? This panel will discuss what to expect if your company fails, the legal pitfalls to avoid to protect everyone involved, and how involved an in-house lawyer should be in the wind-down process. The panel will also address what in-house counsel need to know when a vendor or customer is going through the bankruptcy process.
Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
This article discusses the US Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) new regulation temporarily extending the “full set” of COVID-19 waivers for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.
Originally published by Foley & Lardner LLP on May 11, 2023.
Overview of best practices in risk management. Includes discussion of enterprise risk, advising the board on risk, risk mitigation planning, cybersecurity, and third party risk from vendors and suppliers.
This guide presents a general overview of health law in jurisdictions throughout the world.
How should in-house counsel deal with new work from home policies due to the Covid-19 Pandemic? In this article, learn skills and takeaways for discussions with you team.
This guide covers common issues in corporate tax laws and regulations - including capital gain, overseas profits, real estate, anti-avoidance, and the digital economy – in 20 jurisdictions.
A selection of informative resources on lobbying activities at the US federal and state levels.
This Top Ten summarizes ten tips that both the "Former Employer" (the company seeking to enforce its non-compete) and the "New Employer" (the company that hires the employee with the non-compete) should be aware of regarding non-compete agreements.
Dr. George Beaton, leading researcher and independent authority on professional services industries and their firms says in-house counsel are the main driver of change in the legal services market, yet they are not exercising the full force of their power over suppliers.
This article accounts for major changes in Intellectual Property (IP) law—addressing both COVID-related and unrelated changes. This article also provides practical guidance when addressing these types of issues, and include resources for further reading.
This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations around the world.
A handbook regarding multinational business acquisition and integration. Key topics such as tax, corporate law, employment and compliance are considered and regional comparison tables summarize the main tax, employment and corporate aspects of integrations in more than 40 countries.
Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
in recent years, whistleblower protections have increased in both number and scope. This makes it difficult to determine whether employee complaints constitute “protected activity” under anti-retaliation laws. In-house counsel should be familiar with these new applications, developments and procedures regarding whistleblower claims.
In this article, learn about insolvency questions regarding crypto assets.
When those two words - Chapter 11 - loom imminently over your company, you may believe that you're well-prepared to press forward. But are you really as ready as you think you are? You will be after reading this article, which highlights the essentials of filing the forms, knowing the details and learning the new perspectives necessary to not only survive, but also succeed during a Chapter 11 proceeding.
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