This memo describes the ATP decision, the opportunity that some perceive that it presents, some concerns the decision raises, and the proposed legislation’s efforts to establish balanced corporate policy in light of these issues.
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.
As more companies reach across borders, in-house counsel must juggle ethical rules from different countries and avoid ethical problems. Does one country respect the attorney–client privilege or legal professional privilege that other countries offer? What happens when in-house lawyers and their clients work in different countries? And how can lawyers make sure that they have authorization to practice in all of the countries where they need to advise clients? Discover the answers to these ethical questions and others, to better navigate the globe.
Before your company begins acquiring raw material suppliers in Brazil and/or India, you need to learn a number of things about the acquisition process in each country. For example, why are asset sales so difficult in both countries? What are the consequences of jettisoning existing employees of the target? Read on to find out.
The Federal Trade Commissions submitted this report to Congress under sections 318 and 319 of FACTA.
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.
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.
This article addresses recent intellectual property (IP) cases from US courts, and provides insight on how to avoid pitfalls when licensing IP.
With borderless talent to choose from, employers must act quickly to secure the talent they want. But rules and expectations surrounding employment are unique to each country. In this article, learn the differences to take into account when hiring workers in other countries.
This resource contains sections focused on the purpose of a social media policy, what type of social media it covers, guidelines to consider, reporting violations, and amendments.
In this briefing, you will find short, easy-to-follow guides to the main regulations which are changing the route to issuance and beyond. We hope you find it useful.
A review of the state of real estate in Portugal and recent trends in 2013.
Research shows that highly engaged teams significantly outperformed those in the bottom quartile. Here’s how to increase collaboration and find the leaders who will drive the cause.
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.
A recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that the men’s college basketball players at Dartmouth College were employees of the school, as well as other legal challenges to establish the employment status of college athletes, could upend the structure of college sports and have unintended immigration consequences for international athletes competing at U.S. schools.
This paper, written by the presenters of Annual Meeting Session 105 - Canada's Anti-Spam Law and How It Affects Your Business, discusses in detail, how to prepare your business for Canada's Anti-Spam Law "CASL".
In the 2017 Trends Survey we wanted to gain a better understanding of the interplay between the personal and working life of in-house counsel. We found that work-life balance is perceived to be easier to achieve through working in-house as opposed to private practice due to access to flexible working arrangements, regardless of how readily they are accessed.
This article summarises the legislative framework for the protection of personally
identifiable information (PII).
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