Discuss the involvement of non-lawyers (e.g., paralegals) in contract review; Explore what contract approval processes your peers have in place; Discuss what systems your peers have in place to manage contracts’ life cycles from conclusion to termination; and Share and learn from your colleagues best practices on how a legal department can become a better facilitator in the contracting process within your organization.
The US Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is perennially difficult to navigate and has been fertile ground for the plaintiffs’ bar in recent years. New FLSA lawsuits have been filed in increasing numbers every year for the past decade. Now new rules are about to be issued. Do you know what they will mean for your organization? Will they require you to review and possibly change the wage classifications of some of your employees? And how can you go about doing that without wreaking havoc or inviting lawsuits? How will new equal pay and gender equity legislation affect your organization? Join this session for a walk through the new regulations and practical guidance on their interpretation and implementation.
Learn about potential hazards and opportunities for borrowers and lenders with regard to ESG.
Learn about the latest developments in greenwash claims and challenges in enforcement in the United Kingdom.
Learn about requirements of new bill (SB 1162) in California on reporting of pay.
Learn about Personal Data Protections Law in coming into force in February 2023.
This guide includes case studies that demonstrate how value approaches can hold rich potential for small in-house legal departments, in a variety of scalable and replicable ways.
If an employee is injured or injures another person as a result of consuming alcohol at an employer-sponsored event, the employer may face liability claims. Read this article to learn how you can minimize your company's potential liability.
Almost every in-house counsel understands the need for some sort of intellectual property due diligence plan to protect company assets, but not all corporate lawyers recognize the significance of IP assets in a wide range of corporate transactions. Read this article for a three-step process that will show you how to develop a plan now that can provide accurate and fast-turnaround assessments later.
Non-technical (i.e., corporate social responsibility) risks are a major concern for all corporations. In response, in-house counsel must actively promote collaboration and innovation with regard to conflict management and dispute resolution. Not only will this cut down on litigation, but also will pave the way for the next generation of legal professionals.
In most cases, firms do not acknowledge disability groups as protected minorities under the title of diversity. As a result, those with disabilities receive the bare minimum in protections from the US Department of Labor, and often struggle to defend themselves against employment discrimination or workplace exclusion. Why have people with disabilities been overlooked from diversity protections and how can in-house counsel play a pivotal role in changing this for the better?
This checklist will help you examined all the non-benefits considerations for the workplace in a Post-Roe world.
Learn about New Zealand's Personal Data Protection Law, ratified in October 2022.
Learn about the state of data transfer laws and regulations in China and takeaways on developing trends.
Learn about post-Covid privacy issues and takeaways for employers in recent Canadian court cases.
Learn about key trends and considerations around ESG policies in business supply chains.
Learn about the importance of liquidators in Hong Kong and recent increased scrutiny of them in their courts.
Learn about Nigeria's legal treatment of employees who resign in anticipation of disciplinary proceedings.
The ACC Australia Ethics Handbook V4 has been developed by a committee of in-house peers and provides a range of practical information, scenarios and case studies to help guide your approach to ethical issues as they arise. We encourage you to review the document and revisit it frequently to help navigate the evolving ethical complexities of in-house legal practice.
This article shows reputational risks in high exposure litigation, rising above the noise.
Bad things — terrorist attacks, natural disasters, pandemics — sometimes happen with little to no warning. In-house counsel for global organizations must be ready to act to protect their workforces. Join a panel of seasoned in-house and government agency crisis management attorneys and professionals to develop plans and strategies for successfully managing crises abroad. This panel will discuss corporate responsibility for the safety of your company’s domestic, expatriate and local personnel, as well as best practices for dealing with threats to employees’ physical security and providing additional security for personnel who travel to or are living in certain regions. Learn about steps to take for ensuring employee safety, safeguarding global mobility, working with law enforcement and media, and other measures for proper preparedness. Share plans and learn what to do when there is very little time to think and a lot at stake.
This article discusses three trending topics that were discussed at the 2015 FOLEY Tech Summit by a few IoT experts.
Learn about recent laws and regulations in China on the use of data and protection of cross-border data transfers.
Learn about the developments around the EU-US Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework announced March 2022.
Learn about Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and related copyright issues.
Learn about a 2022 Supreme Court decision that curtails discovery significantly in international arbitration cases.
Learn about changes that the ONCA has on not-for-profits since it came in effect in October 2021.
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