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Darren G. Gardner - partner, Minter Ellison; Pamela Hass - general counsel and director, Curtin University of Technology; and Ronald F. Pol - director/general counsel, Team Factors Limited/Simultext Ltd.
04/20/2004

A presentation on how to properly manage a legal team to harness their core strengths.

Resource Details
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… MEETING THE NEW FACE OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL This material is protected by copyright. Copyright © 2004 various authors … Merklinger at ACC: 202/293-4103, ext. 326; merklinger@acca.com 205:Help Them Push Their Own Buttons-How to Harness your … in Perth, Western Australia, where she is responsible for provision of all legal services to the University, an …
Articles
Casey Cogut and Sean Rodgers, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
09/19/2014
6 pages

This "Getting the Deal Through" reference guide provides an overview on the state of M&A from a global perspective.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Rachel Nurse Subscriptions@ GettingTheDealThrough.com Head of editorial production Adam Myers Production … 1471-1230 The information provided in this publication is general and may not apply in a specific situation. Legal … The publishers and authors accept no responsibility for any acts or omissions contained herein. Although the …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/19/2017

This is a sample master purchase agreement where the Customer is a major purchaser and user of materials handling equipment with its material handling fleet comprised of internal combustion engine and electric units, and<br />the Company is a major manufacturer and supplier of industrial lift trucks.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Master Purchase Agreement January 19, 2017 This is a sample master purchase agreement where the Customer is a … business located at [CUSTOMER ADDRESS] (the "Customer"), for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries and affiliates, … Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Agreement the term "Customer" shall be deemed to …
Articles
Peter Bullock, Partner, Urszula McCormack, Partner, Ashley Wong, Partner, and Jack Nelson, Associate, King & Wood Mallesons
06/22/2020
8 pages

In this article, Hong Kong's developing drone regulations are discussed. Since the proliferation of inexpensive materials and applicable projects are skyrocketing, Hong Kong is reckoning with rapid advancement in this technology sector. This resource was produced in 2019.

… Articles A Balancing Act: Drone Regulation in Hong Kong Author Peter Bullock, Partner, Urszula … and applicable projects are skyrocketing, Hong Kong is reckoning with rapid advancement in this technology … drone regulation regime, before outlining what’s next for drones in Hong Kong. We also provide a synopsis of civil …
… as: Fossil Fuel Renaissance: How the Trump Administration is Impacting the Energy Industry Globally and Domestically Planning for Brexit: What In-house Lawyers Should Know Hot Cases in … to apply for press credentials, please contact media@acc.com . About ACC:  The Association of Corporate Counsel ( ACC …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/19/2023
16 pages

This sample Covid policy was prepared in 2021, and it reflects the Executive Order (US) in place at that time.

… 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors D. CAAC Letter 2021-03, dated … granted, medical or religious exemptions. Presently, it is up to each employer to determine the sufficiency and … to change and more information can be located on the CDC website. (Source: Taskforce Guidance at Definitions, Fully …
Articles
Gelske M. Speerstra, LL.M. Russell, Advocaten B.V. - Member of Primerus
10/13/2016

All employers will be confronted with sickness absenteeism of employees at some stage. Under Dutch law, employees accrue holidays during sickness absence. However, in certain cases, (part of) the days the employees are absent due to illness can be deducted from holiday.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Articles Personnel: When is it Allowed to Deduct Sickness Absence from Holiday? Author … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Articles
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
10/30/2014

This article provides some tips for using your mobile device more safely and securely to help you achieve your financial goals.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Articles Tips When Using Mobile Devices for Financial Services Author Consumer Financial Protection … track spending, and manage money. Using mobile devices is a lot like using a computer, and you should use similar … links that are sent to you by an email address or on a website or app that you don’t recognize. When using free or …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/26/2017

This is a sample computer, email and voice mail usage policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… E-Mail, Voicemail Usage Policy June 26, 2017 This is a sample computer, email and voice mail usage policy. … system, the voicemail system, Company-provided or paid for electronic communication devices (including, but not … aware that even when a message is erased or a visit to a website is closed, it is still possible to re-create the …
… with Exterro, the exclusive ACC Alliance Partner for e-discovery, data privacy and cybersecurity compliance, … percent of respondents reported that legal technology is now a “must-have” for legal departments, a 15 percent … market leadership. For more information, visit  www.acc.com  and follow ACC on  LinkedIn ,  Twitter , and  Facebook …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
01/29/2015

To better understand the chief legal officer’s perspective, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) contacted 9,489 individuals holding the title of chief legal officer or general counsel, gathering responses from 1,289 CLOs in 46 countries. The ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey examines the practices, trends and changes in the role of the CLO by key segments such as industry, compensation, gender and region.

… from 1,289 CLOs in 46 countries. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel® 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS ©2015 … All rights reserved. For more information, go to www.acc.com/surveys. ACC CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERS 2015 SURVEY Published … and diversity 7 Managing legal budgets and spending 8 What is in a name? Trends in job titles 9 Soft skills and broad …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
12/22/2015

These are guidelines to follow if you choose to identify yourself as a company employee or to discuss matters related to company business on the internet.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… may nonetheless view you as a de facto spokesperson for the Company. In light of this possibility, we ask that … public statements. 3. Do not disclose any information that is confidential or proprietary. For example, projected … and absolute discretion, that you temporarily confine your website, web log or other Internet commentary to topics …
Articles
Rontavian Mack, Charlotte Robin, Paisley Simonnet, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International"
03/31/2017

This Quick Overview discusses how contractual freedom to choose the applicable law is the rule in Europe and how this rule is subject to restrictions with respect to consumer contracts.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, France
… Articles Governing Law Clauses: New Restrictions in Europe For Consumer Contracts Author Rontavian Mack, Charlotte … how contractual freedom to choose the applicable law is the rule in Europe and how this rule is subject to … in Austria, through a Luxembourgian Amazon company's website. The "Sale Terms and Conditions" corresponding to …
Articles
Héloïse Devoret, Virginie Guerineau, Marion Lagrange, and Clara Marco, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International"
03/30/2016

This Quick Overview will, first, present the European Union (EU) regulatory framework for e-invoicing, second, identify the different e-invoices recognized by EU countries and, third, study some legal issues related to cross-border e-invoices.

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Interest Area: Financial Services
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
… Articles E-invoices: A New Legal Field for European Counsels Author Héloïse Devoret, Virginie … partners in an integrated electronic format.   Invoicing is manually intensive and may be subject to human error. … For instance, according to the European Commission website, Austria requires a storage period of 7 years whereas …
Program Materials
Cecilia Alvarez, Giovanni Buttarelli, Alexander Duisberg, Cristina Sirera, Patrick Ambrose
07/08/2016

This session explores the immediate impact of the implementation of the EU General data protection regulation including the harmonisation of regulator activity across Europe, how effective the "one-stop shop" format will be, Article 29 Working Party submissions and how to protect your business from the right to be forgotten.

… 45/2001 ‘with respect to the processing of personal data… for ensuring that the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, and in particular their right to privacy, are respected by the … devices, by 2020 25 bn average visit to a single website results in over 50 instances of data collection EU …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
01/12/2018

What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be arranged by such a handbook? And how do you make sure that the employee handbook applies to all your employees?

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Source: Resource Library
… Contracts Employee Handbook Guidance January 12, 2018 What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Articles
Richard T. White
07/17/2007

Chairman’s Message: Operating Without a License?

… many ACC members, but are we breaking the law? The answer is, it depends. If you’re working in Ala- bama, California, … decision and other MJP activities by visiting the ACC website, www.acc.com/advocacy. Many ACC members are work- ing under this …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
08/23/2023
2 pages

This resource includes sample conflict minerals reporting questions that an organization can ask its suppliers.

… and Contracts Conflict Minerals Reporting Questionnaire for Vendors August 23, 2023 2 pages This resource includes … they must report to the SEC on this topic, review this website: … and trade of conflict minerals by armed groups is helping to finance conflict in the Democratic Republic of …
Articles
Bird & Bird
02/03/2014

On 22 January 2014 the European Commission adopted a Recommendation with non-binding minimum principles for shale gas instead of the binding Directive as initially sought. Read this article to find out more.

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Interest Area: Energy and Public Utility
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… decline in gas revenues over the next decades, there is a greater potential relevance for shale gas in the future. … /DaXydmMQuQ 1 29 minutes ago 16/05/2014 Most read on our website right now: European Court's Google Spain judgement: … the Netherlands: Key industry updates http://www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2013/dutch/shale-gas... 1 of 4 5/16/14 …
Articles
Bartosz Marcinkowski, Partner at Domański Zakrzewski Palinka (Meritas Member Firm)
05/31/2023

Meta was fined €1.2 billion on May 22, 2023 by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article discusses some of the takeaways from the record-breaking fine.

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Region: Global, European Union, Ireland, United States
… May 22, 2023 by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation … the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is the harshest penalty imposed to date under the GDPR. The … in the US. Notably, there are no deliberations on the NOYB website about the standard of data protection in countries …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/14/2013

This sample Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement describes the service and obligations between the provider and subscriber. It includes terms for copy restrictions, web/mobile sites, security, data retention, reports, and confidentiality.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… This Master Subscription Agreement (“Agreement”), is entered into as of the date the last party hereto signs … have access to only those <Company> Services for those website domain(s) with sub-domain(s) (“Registered Unique … “About <Company>” page located at [http://www.<Company>.com/about] and a link to <Company>’s “Privacy Policy” page …
Articles
Rose Locke, Esq. and Curt Schatz, Esq., Mullins Lawyers, a member of Primerus
08/30/2016
3 pages

A crowd controller is a person who is hired at a public place for keeping order in or about the public place. This article addresses the issue of whether or not the crowd controller should be licensed.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
… Articles Hospitality ¦ Pubs: Is Your Crowd Controller Licensed? Author Rose Locke, Esq. … Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … Street Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia Tel: 61.7.3224.0222 Website: www.mullinslaw.com.au *Member of Primerus Mullins …
Docket Article
Publication Date: 10/01/2016
In virtually every case, a company will significantly benefit, both with respect to outcome and cost, by having someone in-house closely manage its litigation.
… Reduce Costs Brenda M. Cotter Publication Date: 10/01/2016 In virtually every case, a company will significantly … Dispute Resolution Source: ACC Docket … CHEAT SHEET Ready for battle. Litigation is a normal part of business practice, and requires the …
Articles
04/05/2017

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Nonprofit Organizations Forum, addresses Board members involvement in specific company policies.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Organizations Forum, addresses Board members involvement in specific company policies. Resource Details Interest Area: … process? Wisdom of the Crowd: Response #1: This strikes me is crossing the line from oversight to micromanagement. The … I was comfortable with. It seems like a reasonable way for them to know that the major issues were being covered. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/20/2016

This is a sample RFP for IT services for a company committed to improvement of the environment through the integration of environmental performance considerations into the procurement process including planning, acquisition, use and disposal.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts RFP for IT Services (Data Comm Network) June 20, 2016 This is a sample RFP for IT services for a company committed to … preferable goods and services. ELECTRONIC TENDERING WEBSITE Company has a new website where tenders are posted. …
Articles
James K. Cowan -- general counsel, Computer Resource Team, Inc., attorney, Flippin, Densmore, Morse & Jessee; and Laura Effel -- former general counsel, Garban Companies
03/01/2001

Need help advising nonlegal managers about the questions they should and -- more importantly -- shouldn’t ask job candidates? This article provides a handy checklist for them and a discussion of the relevant law for you.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… r^ r^ v_y Can I Asl< This Question? U r^ he hiring process is the first work­ place hazard facing employers. Many … with Disabilities Act—^Employment Provisions at www.acca.com/protected/legres/ada/fmbada.html. • Rodolfo A. Camacho, … • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website at www.eeoc.gov. • RONALD M. GREEN AND RICHARD J. …
Articles
Jan Dop, LL.M., Russell Advocaten B.V., member of Primerus
02/05/2017
2 pages

From July 1, 2016, every Dutch company with a minimum of 50 employees is required to have a whistleblowers regulation - a procedure on how to deal with internal reporting of suspicions of wrongdoing within a company. This article outlines what the regulations must contain.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… You Have a Reporting Regulation for Whistleblowers? This is Required from 1 July! (Netherlands) Author Jan Dop, LL.M., … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Articles
Jan Dop, Esq., Russell Advocaten B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
12/10/2015

This articles describes the criteria for a transfer of undertaking when planning a merger, acquisition or division of a business in the Netherlands.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President … witho ut any furt he r pro cee dings ) . Therefo re , it is im po rt ant to be aware of the crit e ria fo r a transfe …
Articles
Thomas Schutte, LL.M., Russell Advocaten, B.V. - Member of Primerus
10/13/2016
3 pages

This article outlines the powers of the Works Council in The Netherlands on the grounds of the Works Councils Act (WOR) if the company is obliged to introduce the (reduced) two-tier regime.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
… the grounds of the Works Councils Act (WOR) if the company is obliged to introduce the (reduced) two-tier regime. … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Jan Dop, LL.M., Russell Advocaten B.V.
01/12/2018

In the Netherlands, employers are required to try and find placement for employees within the company before dismissal is enacted. This document helps discern if the same standards are applied to expats in foreign nations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
for employees within the company before dismissal is enacted. This document helps discern if the same standards … Firms 171 Monroe N.W., Suite 750 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Website: www.primerus.com For assistance, contact: Chad Sluss Senior Vice President …
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