The Corporate & Securities Law Committee and the Employment & Labor Law Committee of the Association of Corporate Counsel ("ACC") are pleased to have this opportunity to provide comments on behalf of ACC with respect to the proposed amendments to the proxy statement executive compensation disclosure rules which the Securties and Exchange Commission (the Commission) published in the Federal Register on February 8, 2006.
Nonprofit organizations continue to grow in number; in doing so, they have attracted scrutiny and are no longer able to "relax" when it comes to corporate governance. This article distills those governance practices that are most applicable and easily adapted by nonprofits, and provides examples of relevant governance documents that can be adapted to any nonprofit with minimum effort.
This is a sample client contract policy.
Executive teams in the U.S. live in fear of a successful ransomware attack, and who can blame them? In this Top Ten, learn some steps you can take to mitigate the impact of these events and potentially reduce their likelihood.
Checklist, US, OSHA
Comment letter seeking the support of the Honorable Lamar Smith for The Attorney-Client Protection Act of 2007
ACC letter to the North Dakota Supreme Court regarding the adoption of Rules of Professional Conduct 5.5 and 8.5, and Admission to Practice Rule 3, all relating to Multijurisdictional Practice.
This article, developed by Womble Bond Dickinson, continues the 11- month countdown to develop business compliance strategies for three new omnibus privacy laws coming in 2023: January 1: the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (which amends the existing CCPA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act; July1: the Colorado Privacy Act and few others. With 7 months to go, this alert focuses on how state privacy laws will be enforced.
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) imposes significant new reporting requirements on many small businesses, as of January 1, 2024.
This quick reference guide provides information related to determining if a company is subject to CTA Reporting, meeting beneficial ownership information reports ("BOIR") deadlines, identifying beneficial owners, and incorporating compliance into overall operations.
This article a addresses when an employee can be dismissed with immediate effect, how to effect the dismissal, and the consequences of an employee challenge.
A good reputation is precious, both in the corporate world and your private life. However, after a dispute a reputation can be damaged quickly by social media content and negative information on the Internet. This article shows what you can do to prevent this.
This article addresses when non-directors are permitted to represent a legal person and what the consequences are when unauthorized representation occurs in the Netherlands.
This article discusses how to protect your reputation on social media.
This article discusses which body of a Dutch limited company (BV or NV) is permitted to appoint or dismiss a director and the consequences of the dismissal decision.
Employers’ should be aware of the brave, committed, yet sniffling, sick, and ultimately contagious worker who has the flu and chooses to come to work. An employer has a duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act1 (the “OHSA”) to “take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker” (s 25(2)(h)). Permitting a sick employee to continue working may compromise your duties to your other staff. It may also subject your company to financial liability under the OHSA and unwanted inspections by the Ministry of Labour. Flu season is in full swing and if you do not take preventative measures to protect your workers from an illness in your workplace, your workers may take matters into their own hands.
This brief article presents tips for drafting exoneration or limitation of liability clauses in contracts.
A claim to repair defects or an entitlement to compensation can become prescribed under Dutch law. This article addresses how you can prevent this by interrupting the limitation period.
Planning on a merger, acquisition or division of (part of) a business in the Netherlands or any other EU country? Then be aware of the EU law which sets out the strong position of employees in case of a transfer of undertaking.
This case law deals with a Caucasian applicant who was denied admission to state university and brought suit alleging that the university's consideration of race in its admissions process violated her right to equal protection.
This is a sample software license agreement.
This council has brought together experienced audit committee chairs from Fortune 500 companies with key shareholder representatives, regulators, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to strengthen corporate governance in general—and the work of the audit committee in particular.
This article summarizes the legislative framework for the protection of personally identifiable information (PII) in Spain.
If you have been in the legal profession long enough, chances are you’ve heard of instances where professional etiquette has taken a nosedive, including high-profile instances of lawyers losing their tempers with unsuspecting office clerks or acting contemptuously toward one another in court. Although these boorish behaviors may be the exception rather the rule, it could be a good idea for all legal professionals to reflect on whether their professional manners are up to par and take these suggestions for engaging in exemplary conduct into consideration.
Legal Services Corporation Funding GC Letter 3.23.18
See who's moving up in the world of in-house law.
This is a sample model school activity leave policy.
An article that lends tips on how to transition out of the work force and into part-time consulting.
This paper is a presentation by the ACC Houston Chapter on software audit.
The data protection bug bit India<br />largely due to the huge outsourcing business that India has seen in the<br />last two decades. This article contrasts the 1995 EU Directive, which aims to protect personal data and facilitate free movement of data, with the 2009 Indian DP Amendments, which regulate the collection and use of personal data.
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