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In 2016, employers should expect to see US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines that are as much as 80 percent higher than in the past as a result of a budget provision signed into law by President Obama that will significantly increase OSHA fines for the first time since 1990. Fines will place greater emphasis on getting OSHA compliance right. In this program, OSHA experts will address the agency’s new penalties and provide a checklist for specific compliance steps that employers can use to better insulate their companies from those penalties. Presenters will address OSHA’s increased focus on new recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities; temporary works; Voluntary Safety and Health Program management guidelines; workplace violence; and joint employer responsibility.

This guide explores key legal issues, rules, and developments regarding bribery and corruption across a range of jurisdictions.

ACC Board Chair Bill Mordan discusses the one word describes that best in-house lawyers: credibility.

When hiring in-house counsel, make sure to share the "3 C's" with candidates during the interview process: compensation, culture, and career development.

This article, titled Doing Business in Australia, is a complete guide for foreign investors who are looking to invest in Australia. The guide’s aim is to provide an introduction to Australian laws for overseas legal practitioners.

Pay equality between men and women demands an employer's attention now more than ever. In the United States, both federal and state governments have enacted strict laws and regulations to close the wage gap between men and women. This Quick Overview will share advice to maintain compliance.

Five trends that may affect your career in 2013.

Does the general counsel fit in your CEO's group of trusted companions?

ACC Chair Bill Mordan offers advice and resources to counsel who want to turbo-charge their exposure to the world of corporate law.

It is only when we don’t have anything to prove that we stop pretending to be something we are not.

This is a sample request for contract review or preparation.

After a decade of one ABA Section Committee that covered both Superfund and
Hazardous Waste, we decided to realign to better reflect the way practitioners have segmented
their practices. Thus, this is the maiden voyage of a new committee known as the Superfund and
Natural Resource Damages Litigation Committee. Note the emphasis on litigation. As we step
into the next phase of Superfund and NRD, we all expect the litigation to continue. This
committee is devoted to providing practical information, resources and tools to assist those
lawyers whose focus is in the Superfund and NRD areas.

604 - Advanced Settlement Techniques & the Use of Mediation & Arbitration to Resolve Disputes

This Guide provides an overview of law important to companies doing business in Wisconsin, USA, including law related to corporate organization, taxation, investment, labor and employment, dispute resolution, etc.

This "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide provides a comprehensive review of M&A regulations and practices in England and Wales.

This is a sample purchase and sale agreement, for the sale of land and other rights and assets, by a seller company to a buyer Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Discusses ACC members' global connections and the similarities and differences in addressing the needs of in-house counsel in a variety of jurisdictions.

ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson talks about the importance of ACC's "seat at the table" initiative.

June 2008: Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better

ACC president and CEO Veta T. Richardson delivers a message from the ACC Board Chair in the Docket's July/August issue.

In his final column as ACC board chair, Simon Fish reflects on how the association has grown and changed during his tenure.

When doing business in South Africa, knowledge of the history, cultural inter-play, politics and the economy are invaluable assets.

This article reviews the Copyright Modernization Act and the notable changes that will result from its partial implementation. These changes include new moral rights for performers of live aural performance and the broadening of the fair dealing exception by including education, parody and satire in allowable purposes.

Ten years ago, separation of business and personal data was much easier, but the rise of handheld computers and Internet devices has forced companies to ease their restrictions on data flow. However, risks and problems still remain, and each business needs to sensibly design a Bring-Your-Own-Device-To-Work plan that reduces risk while meeting the needs of the company and its workers. Here are the top ten considerations when creating such a plan.