The cost of living crisis is a challenge that most people are facing. The double impact of rising inflation and interest rates an be crippling for many. Not only do these challenges impact peoples’ pockets but they can also have a negative impact on work performance, morale and engagement in the workplace. In a recent YuLife survey, conducted in partnership with HR Ninjas, 91% of HR professionals said that they felt a responsibility to help. It is in this context that this article sets out how, as an employer, you can provide support to your workforce.
This article explains how to protect your company's data in a world where information is constantly being transferred through computers.
This primer provides a basic overview of tendering, including the tendering process, typical documentation and potential issues which may arise.
Discusses the ten critical questions, ranging from scope to procedures to secrecy, that you must ask before signing a nondisclosure agreement.
Let’s face it: legal disputes take longer than they should — leading many to turn to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) strategies to ease the process. But do ADR practices (e.g., arbitration and mediation) present a viable solution to inefficiency?
Unlike current global trends, US patent applicants are facing an increasing requirement to disclose all prior known art to the US Patent and Trademark Office. With this in mind, in-house counsel must strengthen due diligence practices. Here’s what to expect.
In the not-so-distant past, a plaintiff could sue a multinational company in any jurisdiction where it conducted significant business. However, recently, the US Supreme Court has sought to narrow the scope of permissible jurisdictions in an attempt to curtail the onslaught of litigation. In preparation for this new view, law departments both big and small can benefit from understanding how future disputes may be impacted.
How are good compliance and due diligence programs the safeguard of a successful company? They protect against potential legal liability and financial hardship. They preserve the sanctity of a corporate reputation. There's another upside to this type of programming: done correctly, it can also cut company costs.
With Immigration and Customs Enforcement switching focus from employees to employers, corporations must update compliance efforts. Learn how to conduct a Form I-9 audit, verification and re-verification process, abate errors, and protect your employer with attorney-client privilege.
When an employee parts ways with the company, it isn’t just a box of office decor that gets carried out the door: Any skills or information learned on the job is now potentially benefiting your competition. Many variables can affect the successful application of a non-compete agreement. This article explains how different countries handle non-compete agreements and what the alternatives are to protecting your company’s resources.
On the heels of the public and congressional criticism that followed the perceived failure of General Motors (GM) to promptly recall automobiles that had a defect with the ignition,<br />the company hired Anton Valukas of Jenner & Block to conduct an internal investigation. The resulting “Valukas Report” was not only hard on GM, but also on the in-house legal department as a whole. The author considers<br />the viability of the recommendations made to the in-house team.
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This article covers recent developments concerning competition law in East Asia, focusing on the specific merger of two U.S.-based biotechnology companies approved by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
Discusses the differences in customs procedures throughout the European Union and provides important tips for any company interested in the EU market.
During the acquisition of a smaller company, the due diligence process reveals possible environmental compliance violations. With a criminal indictment looming on the horizon, you must now make a decision: voluntary disclosure or internal investigations. Be prepared to act quickly and decisively, or your company could wind up down the drain.
Moving legal work in-house, which fuels the need for confidentiality, has increased the use of anti-competitive covenants and, consequently, litigation related to them. It is still unsettled whether the courts will judge non-compete agreements to be uniformly unenforceable when applied to in-house counsel.
This guide is part of the Lex Mundi Global Practice Guide Series which features substantive overviews of laws, practice areas, and legal and business issues in jurisdictions around the globe.
This document seeks to bring together the previous work done by the Working Party of EU Data Protection Commissioners established under Article 29 of the Data Protection Directive1 into a more comprehensive set of views covering all the central questions raised by flows of personal data to third countries in the context of the application of EU data protection directive (95/46/EC). It is organised according to the system provided for international transfers of personal data set out in Articles 25 and 26 of the directive. (The text of these articles is attached as Annex 2).
This due diligence search list is a checklist of areas and sources for a buyer to check in order to understand potential issues with respect to a business that is being purchased in Canada.
This briefing examines the increasing scrutiny placed on the design and marketing of complex financial products intended for retail distribution in the UK, and offers points of comparison with other jurisdictions on the increased product intervention risk associated with these products.
You are an American company expanding its business into China. You have just clinched a highly coveted multi-million-dollar deal, documented in a one hundred-page contract that seems to cover every conceivable hiccup. But that lucrative deal, which took months to close, may not be as airtight as you imagine. If a dispute arises between your company and your Chinese business partner, how can you resolve it? The Chinese business may have assets in China, but again it is difficult to enforce a US judgment in China: The two superpowers do not yet have reciprocal arrangements to recognize judgments from each other’s courts. This article explains how to manage and resolve disputes in China, and, where possible, avoid them altogether.
More than 4 million people in the US either quit or changed jobs in November 2021 alone. With the mass exodus of workers predicted to continue for the foreseeable future, the balance of power shifts from employers to employees. To stay competitive, companies will need to revisit their current recruitment and retention tactics. In this article, learn four key strategies for companies to consider in order to attract the best talent — and keep current employees happy.
Due to the nature of the state-by-state regulation and ongoing developments in state and federal regulations following the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there is much uncertainty regarding many of these issues. This article provides a brief summary of: (1) some potential options to structure these employee benefits, including certain key issues and risks, and (2) the employment law issues that may arise.
On October 28, 2021, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced changes regarding how the Department of Justice (DOJ) will prosecute corporations. The Monaco Memo, as it’s come to be known, raises the stakes, especially for corporations that are frequent flyers when it comes to enforcement actions and settlement agreements. In this article, learn five key takeaways from the Monaco Memo, including how it can be used as an educational opportunity for the Board and C-Suite.
“Double extortion” attacks—which combine a traditional ransomware attack encrypting data with a threat to disclose the encrypted data publicly—are now increasingly common. Insurers in the U.S., UK and EU insurance markets are responding to the unprecedented increase in global ransomware attacks by scaling back coverage. This resource describes market developments and provides guidance to policyholders on managing the ransomware risk.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) published Information Sheet 272 (INFO 272) and Report 728 (REP 728) on the eve of the corporate collective investment vehicle’s (CCIV) commencement. With the commencement of the CCIVs on 1 July 2022, ASIC released 7 regulatory guides on 23 June 2022, relating to the registration and licensing requirements for CCIVs. INFO 272 provides much needed clarity on how both the CCIV itself and its initial sub-funds are to be registered.
This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to environment and climate change laws and regulations around the world.
Issue covered include environmental policy and its enforcement, environmental permits, waste, and liabilities.
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