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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is the U.S. Department of Labor agency charged with enforcing the federal affirmative action regulations and eradicating discrimination in the workplace. This InfoPAK provides an overview of OFCCP methods and suggests steps a company can follow to determine if it is subject to federal affirmative action regulations and, if so, ensure compliance.

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) gives a succinct overview of merger control, regulatory framework and regulatory authorities in Japan.

In-house attorneys are often engaged in matters involving insurance issues, such as risk management, insuring real and personal property, or negotiating deals where liability or other types of insurance are required by the company. However, attorneys in small departments are often less knowledgeable about the insurance policies currently available and the coverage they provide. Attend this session to learn: What is risk management and why should every in-house lawyer care? What are the different types of insurance available to the enterprise? Should legal be involved in the procurement and/or review of the company’s insurance program and claims process? The session will provide an overview of the claims adjustment process with pointers to successfully navigate insurance claims, so that you will have peace of mind regarding your company’s insurance program.

Federal acquisition regulation subcontract flowdown provisions.

At ACC’s 2011 Annual Meeting, several in-house counsel joined together to discuss the results of the 2011 CLO Survey. Topics ranged from job satisfaction to the costs of outside counsel, and forging innovative relationships to managing internal spending. Read this article to hear what leading counsel have to say about these hot-button issues.

This panel will analyze the interplay among warranties, liability caps and disclaimers, indemnity obligations and exceptions to each in complex contracts involving goods, services and licensed intellectual property (original equipment manufacturer, value-added reseller, design/development). They will focus on creative approaches to negotiate and draft appropriate risk allocation and manage exposure to intraparty and third-party claims. Materials will include sample clauses and checklists.

These guidelines speak to the respect and privacy rights components of the social media policy.

Realizing that you may not enjoy your current career path can be devastating. Find out what kind of options you have and learn about other corporate counsel's experiences as they made the transistion.

Brief guidance on registering a copyright under Mexican intellectual property law.

This article addresses whether a court should require a company to establish a supervisory board so that the general meeting of shareholders will lose part of its powers.

This article points out that in all rent regimes (retail space, business accommodation space and housing accommodation) changes in rent are possible with the cooperation of the counterparty or through a procedure before an independent body in the Netherlands.

Corporate art collections, private individuals and museums lend art to one another. This brief article discusses the
benefits and risks involved in lending art.

5 Steps You Can Take When Your Client Doesn’t Pay! Sooner or later, almost all companies will have to deal with it: a client who does not pay. Which steps can you take when a client doesn’t pay? Which steps can you take to collect your claim?

There are certain exemptions that companies can make in order to lower costs when filing taxes. One is called a 403 Statement where the "mother" company takes on the liability of its subsidiaries.

Executive job titles hold a great amount of prominence in the corporate world. However, it can be difficult to discern the powers assigned to a director and how they differ in each role. Learn more about director titles similarities and differences.

Each company has the statutory requirement to promote its own interests. Consequently, companies from the same group may have conflicting interests in certain situations. Read more as to how conflicts are resolved and where ultimate responsibility of message lies.

Learn about the increasing regulatory pressure in the US, Europe, and Asia and the resulting compliance challenges regarding Environmental, Social, and Governance issues (ESG).

If you want a diverse legal department, you must start at the source. Learn how to reach out to the children of your community, and give them a dream they can use to help themselves and strengthen society.

Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

This article deals with legislation requiring private or government entities to notify individuals of security breaches of information involving personally identifiable information.

One CLO's declaration of continued commitment to achieving diversity in the legal profession as proscribed in "Diversity in the Workplace - A Statement of Principle," which encourages other members of the profession to make their best effort to recommit themselves to the goal as well.

This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally<br />identifiable information (PII).

Anti-corruption is an important issue to address with your company. In this Leading Practice Profile, six companies explain how they implement and monitor their successful anti-corruption programs. It will also trace the evolution of anti-corruption laws.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Corporate & Securities eGroup, addresses the Legal Requirements For a Valid Employee Stock Option Agreement at a Private Company in the United States.

This article discusses the purpose of the National Energy Retail Law (NERL) in Australia.

Despite the steady transition from paper to electronic-based media over the past two decades, many company records programs are still largely paper-centric. With new compliance challenges on the horizon, these programs require an upgrade.

Panelists will review common pitfalls when transacting with foreign governments, including governing law/dispute resolution, tax issues and intellectual property, and will discuss strategies for avoiding those pitfalls.

Gain a more fluent knowledge of global privacy issues and data sharing challenges through an experiential learning session. Learn more about where technology is leading the law on privacy issues. Understand how in-house counsel can better anticipate and plan for shifts and developments in the area of data privacy. Learn by participation and peer interaction. Participants will represent the many countries involved in the operations of a hypothetical global company that wants to gather and share employee data internally. As company representatives within their jurisdiction, they will negotiate with the regulators (faculty) on proposed cross-border solutions for data sharing.