This is a sample consulting agreement where contractor may be exposed to and obtain confidential or secret information.
This article addresses how the management of a company has to consult the works council with respect to a number of important decisions.
Situated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland is a top location for data centers and cloud services. In Switzerland, privacy and data protection are respected both by law and in practice. Learn more about why Switzerland is such an attractive location.
This article shows how reasonableness and fairness play a crucial and special role in Dutch law.
Colombia is a democratic nation that bases its real estate sector activity under the principle of respect for property rights, which are limited in accordance with the Constitution of 1991, the law and the prevalence of the common good. Colombia has developed local powers and responsibilities to regulate land use and its development for the purpose of political centralization and administrative decentralization. Learn more about the authority the government has over the management and use of land, particularly as it relates to environmental obligations and rural development.
This article describes how in case of an attack by hackers or accidental loss of personal data, companies can still keep calm and take the appropriate actions in order to mitigate the loss and damage.
When most organizational leaders think of diversity initiatives, they tend to think of racial, gender and cultural diversity. Another aspect of workplace diversity that almost every organization has, but remains largely overlooked by most organizations today, is generational diversity.
When would it be considered unethical for an attorney to enlist the aid of an undercover investigator? Learn what is and is not considered ethical conduct in this situation.
Council on State Taxation amicus brief, TEXTRON V. US, 1/10
This whitepaper provides an overview of the most important provisions of the NIS2 Directive, also known as the new version of the Network and Information Security Directive. NIS2 is a European directive aimed at strengthening cybersecurity in the European Union (EU).
This article is about cross-cultural management.
This article shows 10 things you should know about EU data protection reform.
What is it about TED Talks that has made them such a phenomenon? Why are they so successful and what can we learn from them? Presenting effectively and with impact has changed over the years. Do you know your audience? Are you thinking about what they want to hear or what you want to say; factors that are not mutually exclusive. In the digital age with the 24/7 cycle of news, emails and instant messages, how do you reach your audience?
Today's economic climate heightens the urgency of securing the maximum value for your expenditures. How should you work with your in-house and outside colleagues to meet the CEO's and other management's value-added expectations? How can we effectively manage legal costs, both internally and outside counsel, while building and maintaining a productive and effective legal team with a positive work-life balance? This panel will discuss these and other important issues as the economic climate changes the legal profession.
This presenter describes some typical projects, typical flaws in projects, differences between legal project management and<br />traditional legal advice, and tips/tools for legal project management.
Recently more countries in the Asia-Pacific region have introduced gender quotas, or targets, to increase female participation on boards of listed companies. This article takes a look at the impact of these measures and the progress made so far.
What can you do after losing your in-house job? Below are tips for managing this difficult situation. It also includes steps to help you transition to a new role.
This article explains that UAE laws on Personal guarantee are slightly peculiar and Sharia Principles are inherent in its application at the courts.
In his address to the Committee for Economic Development Australia, Chair Rod Sims announced the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Compliance and Enforcement priorities for 2021. The ACCC’s priorities for 2021 are consistent with their 2020 update, but COVID-19’s impact has been taken into account, in addition to the various competition, consumer and aw reform matters.
This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in the Cayman Islands.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) goes beyond being compliant and ethical in today's business world. While more and more companies may just be realizing the value of CSR, The Timberland Company has been involved in this area for some time. This article describes their commitment to CSR.
With participation in sports fantasy leagues at more than 30 million people in the United States and Canada alone, the increasing impact on our society is undeniable. The question for ACC members, however, is what impact are these fantasy leagues having on the corporate world? Given that employees frequently manage and update their accounts during working hours, should employers and senior management be concerned? Are there viable concerns that intra-office gambling rings are thriving on company-issued hardware and software? How do we handle the various intellectual property issues? Dive into the legal landscape that surrounds these high-paced, high-stakes leagues to garner practical tips and safeguards to keep your company out of the penalty box.
Except for Law No. 6729/79, which regulates the commercial concession between producers and distributors of land automotive vehicles, before 2002 there were no specific legal rules for distributorship agreements. This changed with the introduction of the Brazilian Civil Code. Read this article to learn more.
This is a sample workplace conduct policy.
Teeming with natural resources, sunshine, fertile lands and an educated workforce, Guatemala mirrors its Central American neighbors in both resources and the dichotomy of its socioeconomic structure. However, rampant crime and corruption, coupled with a byzantine legal landscape, can sometimes outweigh the advantages of this Central American nation of 15.7 million, the most populated in the region.
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