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Suzanne Brown, Senior Legal Editor, Practical Law Labor & Employment
03/16/2016

This Top Ten shows examples of the types of compensation often overlooked under the United States Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
… Articles Top Ten Tips for Calculating the Regular Rate Under the United States FLSA … all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The regular rate is calculated as an hourly rate, but it does not necessarily … the employer. The actual or reasonably approximate cost of buying, washing, or repairing uniforms or special clothing …
Articles
Erik D. Ojala, Monica L. Parry
10/01/2008

If you're not general counsel to a mutual fund, chances are that you’re not fully versed in the Investment Company Act of 1940. However, chances are that you do work for an operating company that has investments. Not understanding the far reach of this Act can cause trouble for companies. Read on to find out what exactly is an inadvertent investment company and how to keep your company from becoming one.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles Strategic Planning Considerations for Companies that Don’t Want to be an Investment Company … trouble for companies. Read on to find out what exactly is an inadvertent investment company and how to keep your … securities has created a situation where the value of the com- pany’s investment in securities exceeds 40 percent of …
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Joseph A. Napoli
10/01/2003

Because the blame for a covenant violation can ultimately rest on an in-house lawyer, you must take charge of negotiating and complying with financial agreements. This article will discuss the processes that you can use to negotiate and comply with your company's loan documents.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Joseph A. Napoli September 30, 2003 Because the blame for a covenant violation can ultimately rest on an in-house … deep feeling of satisfaction. As always, the message light is flashing on the phone. After pouring a soothing beverage … with those in the finance organization in your com- pany and perhaps even your company’s principle lenders. …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2016
New data privacy laws in Europe and the United States are expected to have a notable impact on many multinational companies. Companies will want to stay ahead of this trend, as the new direction of data privacy will portend higher regulations and compliance requirements.
… monitor. Once you have a firm idea of where your company is likely to head in the future, keep track of changing … them. As in-house counsel, we are often responsible for the difficult task of anticipating trends regarding how … for companies to post privacy notices on their commercial website. These privacy notices informed consumers about how …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/01/2018
Hand in hand with our goal of building a community of in-house lawyers in Singapore, ACC Singapore aims to create programming that is innovative, relevant, and fun for our members.
… Singapore, ACC Singapore aims to create programming that is innovative, relevant, and fun for our members. Resource Details … Helen Saada-Ching … and working in Israel for many years during the 1.0 dot-com boom for the law firms of Herzog Fox Neeman, and later …
Program Materials
Nancy S. Feldman, Vincent Gonzales, Todd E. Grice, Sherry Scott
10/28/2013

Every year natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes, and tornadoes, impose significant environmental harms, and many of these impacts are projected to increase as climate change accelerates. The emerging field of “disaster law” has a significant overlap with environmental law, both in responding to and managing the environmental impacts of natural disasters, and in the role of insurance and compensation in managing risks. This panel will review the legal components of disaster planning and disaster response, focusing on legal challenges that companies face in planning for disasters, ensuring continuation of operations in the face of disasters, and securing government assistance, regulatory relief, and insurance recovery in the wake of such disasters.

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Interest Area: Environmental
Source: Meetings
… Meeting October 27-30, Los Angeles, CA This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2013 various authors … to ACC’s Legal Resources Department at legalresources@acc.com Monday, October 28 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 111: Natural … necessary for that department’s continued operation. • Website or telephone number to access or call on a daily …
Articles
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
07/17/2013

Brief overview of considerations when investing in high-growth markets, including intellectual property rights, dispute resolution, corruption, and human rights issues.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Libya, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam
… Articles Your Guide to Investing in High-Growth Markets Author Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer … Register your rights and audit the IP r� needed for the market you are entering Use loyalty-building human r� … (TGUJƂGNFU�$TWEMJCWU�&GTKPIGT�LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and …
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Lillian Moyano Yob
07/01/2013
4 pages

AECOM is a US Fortune 500 global company that delivers solutions for creating and sustaining both built and natural environments. Learn how the legal department supports AECOM’s operations in Latin America, including the development of internal tools and processes to better support operations.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador
… AECOM Author Lillian Moyano Yob July 1, 2013 4 pages AECOM is a US Fortune 500 global company that delivers solutions for creating and sustaining both built and natural … from AECOM By Lillian Moyano Yob (practiceprofiles@acc.com), ACC 6 LAtin AMeriCAn Briefings JULY/AUgUst 2013 © …
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Wallace W. Dietz, Member, Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
04/25/2013

This QuickCounsel provides a brief overview of the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission's Resource Guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Includes tips on the dangers of FCPA liability, the importance corruption due diligence, and various trends at the DOJ and SEC.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… DOJ and SEC's position that acquirers can be held liable for FCPA violations committed by their targets: "[s]uccessor … negative repercussions associated with a guilty plea. This is often cold comfort to a company whose new acquisition is … Not only can such due diligence prevent the company from buying a corrupt business, the Resource Guide suggests that …
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Foley Hoag LLP, a Lex Mundi Member Firm
05/07/2013
87 pages

This guide provides a legal overview for companies doing business in Massachusetts (United States).

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… an ACC Member? Request a trial membership . … www.lexmundi.com Massachusetts Prepared by Lex Mundi member firm, Foley Hoag LLP Guide to Doing Business Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with … guidance for businesses on how to comply with COPPA. If a website operator is in compliance with an FTC-approved …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/07/2023
Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau details how one of the biggest weaknesses GC’s share is the lack of mentorship. #ACCDocket #inhouse
… details how one of the biggest weaknesses GC’s share is the lack of mentorship. #ACCDocket #inhouse Resource … Docket … Banner artwork by magic pictures / Shutterstock.com I wish I had figured this one out while I was still … our emotions and our expectations. We should be grateful for every assistance we get. But the relief is temporary, and …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 07/20/2022
Numerous changes in legal operations were revealed in a survey of more than 400 legal departments in the third edition of the ACC annual Law Department Management Benchmarking Report released with Major, Lindsey & Africa. #ACCDocket #ACCBenchmarking #legaloperations #legalops
… Garcia, PhD Publication Date: 07/20/2022 Numerous changes in legal operations were revealed in a survey of more than … executive summary report . The full benchmarking report is available for purchase and is especially useful for those engaging in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 02/09/2022
Using ACC survey data, Senior Director Blake Garcia uncovers why privacy professionals are on the rise in this latest data-driven insights article. #ACCDocket #ACCResearch
… Garcia uncovers why privacy professionals are on the rise in this latest data-driven insights article. #ACCDocket … and the cost of non-compliance with privacy regulations is greater than it’s ever been, both from a financial and … were by far the most important and have remained so for the past three years. Sixty percent of CLOs expect an …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2018
As companies collect and use more consumer data, it is more important than ever for them to review their data collection practices and policies to ensure it is in compliance with the global frameworks that govern the use, safety, and privacy of this data.
… As companies collect and use more consumer data, it is more important than ever for them to review their data collection practices and policies to ensure it is in compliance with the global frameworks that govern the use, …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 12/01/2019
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jerry Grisko, the CEO of CBIZ. The following are excerpts from an interview in which we discussed the root causes of systemic corporate corruption and the measures Grisko and his company take to promote and ensure ethical business practices.
… Docket Article CBIZ CEO Shares His Passion for Ethical Excellence Jim Nortz Publication Date: 12/01/2019 … CEO of CBIZ. The following are excerpts from an interview in which we discussed the root causes of systemic corporate … There has to be a tone from the top that reinforces there is no compromise when it comes to our values. And, when you …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/17/2023
Corporations are often maligned as greedy when they are simply letting market forces dictate value, argues columnist James Bellerjeau. #ACCDocket #capitalism #CareerPath
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by fran_kie / shutterstock.com Are corporations greedy? I notice that people use the … in two misleading ways. First, they imply that greed is unnatural and immoral. And second, they behave as if greed … person, and can comfortably pay more, are they greedy for using their superior earnings to their advantage? To give …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 04/10/2023
Career Path columnist James Bellerjeau argues in-house lawyers are positioned to effect change at law firms by asking for annual updates on DEI efforts. #ACC #ACCDocket #CareerPath
… are positioned to effect change at law firms by asking for annual updates on DEI efforts. #ACC #ACCDocket … ACC Docket … Banner artwork by rudall30 / Shutterstock.com In-house lawyers are a bit of a secret weapon for … What HR teams and management secretly love, however, is how much in-house lawyers contribute to companies’ …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/17/2023
Save a seat for your GC! Check out the fascinating results of ACC’s 2023 Chief Legal Officer’s Survey. #CLOSurvey #GC #ACC #ACCDopc
… Martí Amy Chai Publication Date: 05/17/2023 Save a seat for your GC! Check out the fascinating results of ACC’s 2023 … direct report to the CEO ensures that the general counsel is at the executive table when business strategy is  formed, … that legal risk and compliance perspectives are reflected in that strategy. The general counsel is uniquely suited to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/23/2024
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro speaks with ACC Australia member Theo Kapodistrias about his book, A Way With Words, and the different techniques in-house counsel can utilize to become an effective communicator.
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by fizkes/ Shutterstock.com The most important skill a lawyer has is arguably not their technical skills. Rather, it is their … , ACC Australia member Theo Kapodistrias , general counsel for energy software company Evergen, knows a lot about …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/31/2024
Positively Legal columnist Caterina Cavallaro speaks with Allens’ Head of Legal Technology and Client Services Graeme Grovum about safeguarding personal data while AI tech continues to develop. #ACCDocket #inhouse #AI
… ACC Docket … Banner artwork by Marish / Shutterstock.com Behind the scenes of AI’s brilliance lies an … needed to train increasingly complex datasets and models is “enormous” and “directly affects greenhouse gas emissions, … the last 15 years has created an enormous data 'footprint' for most of us. And, as blue_beetle astutely observed in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 03/18/2024
Leaders at Intel, FedEx, and Trusaic share insights into their companies’ data-driven approach to DEI and why it works for them. #ACCDocket #DEI #ACCFoundation
… companies’ data-driven approach to DEI and why it works for them. #ACCDocket #DEI #ACCFoundation Resource Details … Conference Center in Los Angeles! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpxLeLjYI_w Meet the 2024 ACC Foundation Vanguard … Intel: We are thrilled to receive this recognition, and it is to my mind a real testament, not only to Intel’s …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 01/20/2021
Companies are increasingly combining their privacy and records management to drive better compliance. Is this the right move for your company?
… privacy and records management to drive better compliance. Is this the right move for your company? Resource Details Interest Area: Compliance … and costs. Organizations often become keenly aware of gaps in the records management during eDiscovery, a regulatory …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 11/01/2017
There is a disparity in the growth rates of gender and racial diversity as the rate of increase in gender diversity vastly outpaces that in racial diversity. This article sheds light on the phenomenon, and presents the implications of the findings.
… Docket Article A Widening Gap: The Unequal Growth Rate in Gender and Racial Diversity Mark Roellig Coco Xiao Publication Date: 11/01/2017 There is a disparity in the growth rates of gender and racial … … CHEAT SHEET Recognizing the gap. In 2017, women make up for 25 percent of the Fortune 500 general counsel, and 26.8 …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/01/2016
There is now an exciting and mutually beneficial opportunity to forge new connections and partnerships in the law department/law firm relationship.
… Firms Daniel Desjardins Publication Date: 05/01/2016 There is now an exciting and mutually beneficial opportunity to forge new connections and partnerships in the law department/law firm relationship. Resource Details … firms are also increasingly focused on creating “value” for their clients as well. While both say “value” is their …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
After many years as a commercial real estate lawyer in private practice with “full service” law firms, I joined a very small corporate law department where I no longer had the luxury of specialization.
… After many years as a commercial real estate lawyer in private practice with “full service” law firms, I joined a … principles. I find satisfaction in the variety of problems for which I have been able to help my clients develop and … ACC members actually were able to ask him questions. What is the most interesting aspect of working for Fannie Mae? …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2016
In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, ACC has not only been the most valuable, it has been the most congenial.
… of Corporate Counsel Publication Date: 06/01/2016 In fact, of all the professional organizations I have joined, … Details … Evan Slavitt VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS AVX CORPORATION FOUNTAIN INN, … of your career thus far? I have never been bored. There is always something interesting to do or something new to …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 09/01/2016
ACC understands that its members want to hear from fellow in-house counsel and learn from their practical advice on how to address matters of common concern. I further learned early on that the Intellectual Property Committee offers access to education and programming covering all areas of intellectual property.
… ACC understands that its members want to hear from fellow in-house counsel and learn from their practical advice on how … I was and remain attracted to ACC. First, the focus of ACC is unique; directing its resources, programming, and … Property Committee; and I’ve co-authored an article for the ACC Docket. Having had such opportunities has really …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 06/01/2015
Ido Warshavski, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of Lumenis discusses practicing law in Israel.
… corporate secretary of Lumenis discusses practicing law in Israel. Resource Details … Ido Warshavski, vice president, … laser, intense pulsed light (IPL) and radio-frequency (RF) for minimally-invasive clinical solutions in the aesthetic, … team? I like the healthcare industry and Lumenis today is the largest, publicly traded medical device company in
Docket Article
Publication Date: 05/12/2021
For in-house lawyers considering working in a new country, ACC Chair Jo Anne Schwendinger shares some insights from her time as an expat.
… Tiffani R. Alexander Publication Date: 05/12/2021 For in-house lawyers considering working in a new country, … system. That university was created in 1303; and is now known as l’Université d'Avignon et des Pays du … you for an upcoming column. Please email chair@acc.com . … For in-house lawyers considering working in a new …
Articles
03/02/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Forum, addresses whether an employer needs consent from its employees to use employees' photos taken at the employer's offices or events.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… photos of employees taken at our offices or our events? Is a statement in the handbook sufficient? (Recommended … are covered if you want to post the photos on your company website, social media accounts, etc. Some state laws require … starting point in your research: http://rightofpublicity.com/statutes .   As to whether it is sufficient to include a …
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