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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/17/2016

This is a list of documents to support third-party litigation financing.

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Source: Resource Library
… Litigation Financing Article List October 17, 2016 This is a list of documents to support third-party litigation … Strauss. The author can be reached at maya.steinitz@gmail.com. Copyright © 2011 by Maya Steinitz. Highlight Third-party … funding business of a given kind. Each listed funder has a website, as do many others who are not on the list. A Google …
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Mark Roellig
03/01/2012

You’ve just been appointed general counsel of the company. Now what? The next 90 days are probably the most important of your career to date. From working with your assistant to partnering with the C-suite, this article provides suggestions on how to focus your time during the first three month in your new role. Spend your time wisely, or else it might be the beginning of the end.

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Source: ACC Docket
… ACC Docket 54 March 2012 The purpose of this article is to provide my thoughts on how you should focus your time … process, you should navigate through the company’s website, review the bios of the key executives, and read the … you start, you should read the past year of board and com- mittee minutes. You should also review all the presenta- …
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Nanci Tucker
05/01/2009

Is Microsoft SharePoint for you? In this article, Nanci Tucker evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the software, applying her firsthand experience as a means of providing valuable advice for in-house counsel.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Articles A New Option for Legal Department Technology Author Nanci Tucker May 1, 2009 Is Microsoft SharePoint for you? In this article, Nanci … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com. A New Option for Legal Department Technology By NaNci …
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Bill Mordan
10/01/2015

In October's Careerparth, Bill Mordan reminds us of the shortcomings of the data that today's executives possess.

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Source: ACC Docket
… factory orders and inventory tools. She can access website clicks and views, so- cial media heat maps and verbatim customer com- ments. In some cases she can even see how many consumers … all the available data. But so what? More information is better, right? And there are bright mathematicians out …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 08/01/2015
In order to avoid the risks and pitfalls while leveraging all the advantages, you need to understand how Big Data intersects with privacy and security to impact the legal department and the business; how to proactively fulfill the potential of this new information; and anticipate where the barriers might lie.
… This includes anonymizing data, providing agreements for informed consent, and proper monitoring and tracking. … it comes to privacy, security and a blurring between what is helpful to consumers and customers, and what crosses the … a huge range of activities, such as human behavioral or buying patterns, disease behavior, human genetic makeup and …
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