This article discusses the five rules of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PFWA), which became effective on June 27, 2023.
This sample is a ten-point checklist for avoiding and resolving workplace conflict.
No matter the size of your company or the particulars of your industry, a formal recoveries program can track how your legal department contributes to the company’s bottom line. There are benefits and downsides to affirmative recoveries programs. This article addresses those issues, as well as any other questions you might have about implementing such a program. You might be surprised by what you learn.
The substantial increase in international trade disputes, constraints on US courts, and the limited reach of US court judgments create a demand for an innovative way to handle international technology disputes.
A letter from ACC to the Massachusetts House and Senate advocating overriding Gov. Romney's veto of judicial pay raises.
The job market is usually talked about as though it’s a single, uniform entity. What’s often overlooked is the fact that there are really two markets: one in which the general hiring outlook remains relatively weak, and another in which demand for educated, highly skilled professionals is strong.
If you’re contemplating a career transition or in the midst of one, read this article and learn some valuable tips.
In his first message as ACC board chair, Simon Fish tells ACC members how the organization is becoming more global and earth-conscious.
What can you, as a leader in your organization, do to change the perception amongst your more tech phobic lawyers?
In ACC Docket's inaugural Legal Ops Brief, Columnist Julie Richer explains the buzz behind legal operations and how it can help your department.
Important points to consider about your current position and how to keep your job safe.
This is a sample landlord lease agreement for the state of Florida.
As a manager, you’re expected to deal with a difficult employee proactively and effectively. If you’re unable to manage a difficult employee adequately, you may be viewed as part of the problem or an ineffective manager – labels that can be hard to escape and can have lasting impact on your career. Prepared by WeComply Inc, this ACC guide (InfoPAK) examines in part, strategies and suggestions for dealing with difficult employees.
A guide for clients, lawyers, information technology staff and others interested in the litigation-related obligation to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) in United States litigation.
Despite populist rhetoric and international trade wars, the social-capitalism of the day is the dominant species in our modern global economic environment. And those who adapt will survive.
ACC's Career Path columnist Bill Mordan reviews the tortuous 360-review in the July/August 2016 issue.
This article contains five tips for freshening up your legal resume right now.
No, this isn’t a futuristic discussion of how technology will replace your staff (so tell the kids to go back to their homework - you can handle this one yourself). John H. Ogden, of Werner & Pfleiderer Corporation and Krupp USA Financial Services imparts his down-to-earth strategies for making a virtual department out of part-time attorneys, legal research firms, contract attorneys, networking, and retained counsel.
Within the United States, physical markers like road signs and flags often distinguish state borders. Still, the less obvious dividing lines that separate states have the deepest impact. Legal landscapes vary widely from state to state, particularly in the employment context. For employers who manage a multistate workforce, staying compliant with all applicable laws can be a challenge. Read this article for an overview of the laws related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees, marijuana use and firearm possession.
This whitepaper developed by Exterro focuses on the responsibilities and requirements of basic principles of data privacy and how they can differ significantly across various jurisdictions as more and more states pass laws, and more and more regulations go into effect.
Columnist Kenneth Cutshaw finds interesting statistics on leadership competencies, and shows CLOs their potential to be change agents for their companies.
Properly executing a legal hold need not be an overly complicated or intimidating process. What it does require, however, is thoughtful planning and preparation in order to protect the business. This article contains ten best practices for creating a systematic process for executing legal holds.
Learn about the impact of the European Whistleblowing Directive on global employers in and outside the European Union.
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