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The Venezuelan Labor Law for Workers (LOTTT) - in force since 2012 - has established some restrictions on outsourcing. Among the most important provision of the LOTTT is an employer’s obligation to absorb outsourced workers into the company’s payroll as employees before May 7, 2015.

This is a non-disclosure agreement between two companies, one based in the Kingdom of Spain.

If you are faced with the daunting task of building and leading a new small law department, this column offers advice on how to get the job done easier and smoother (part one of this column appeared in the October issue).

The author provides examples of successful and not-so-successful fixed fee retainers, highlighting the two critical factors for making them work.

Letter to Senator Leahy from former United States Attorneys for support of S.186, the Attorney Client privilege Protection Act of 2007.

This is sample information on a governance committee launch.

This article provides an overview of the Australian government’s ongoing reforms of laws aimed at protecting the country’s ‘critical infrastructure assets’ and ‘systems of national significance.’ The overview includes an outline of the three key provisions of the Exposure Draft of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020, released on 9 November 2020.

This article explores the complex nature of the Brexit withdrawal process and the importance for all intellectual property (IP) owners to monitor any and all updates and to take immediate action to ensure the protection of their IP rights.

This article explores the basics of the National Security Laws of both China and Hong Kong, as well as court cases which relate specific situations of doing business in Hong Kong because of the newly passed laws. It also provides recommendations for how businesses intending to invest in Hong Kong should conduct themselves so that they may continue to operate in Hong Kong.

An overview of the amended law regarding exempted Segregated Portfolio Companies (SPCs) in the Cayman Islands.

This article discusses key developments in the regulation of business function outsourcing and labor dispatch in five Asian countries: China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam.

This form addresses the issues that arise if arbitration clauses are left out of contracts and samples.

A sample chart of company compliance with corporate governance reforms. Topics include corporate governance, audit, accounting, and internal controls, and executive compensation. Includes the subject, a brief description of the section, company's current practice, and recommendation.

George Ditta is general counsel and director of human resources at Emeril’s Homebase, the corporate holding company for the 10 restaurants owned and operated by celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and his nearly 1,000 employees. Ditta’s office is right down the hall from the test kitchen, where one of his major work benefits is getting to taste these culinary delights at the moment of their creation.

What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?

The 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey collects and presents the experiences and opinions of corporate counsel regarding various aspects of litigation and disputes-related matters.

This is a sample company employee handbook.

While definitions may vary, the term is generally employed as a catch-all phrase for workers employed through non-traditional, intentionally impermanent work arrangements, such as independent contractors, leased employees, consultants, on-call workers, part-time workers, and temporary employees.

More and more companies in the retail sector have been seeking trade dress protection for store design. Earlier this year, the United States Patent Trademark Office granted Apple federal trademark registration for the trade dress of its Apple Store interior. Trade dress, particularly for retail store design, can be an overlooked segment of an otherwise strong trademark portfolio. Read this article to learn more.

The United States is in the midst of a unique cultural moment. A post-pandemic economy, a fractured political climate, a newly aggressive regulatory state, a deeply conservative U.S. Supreme Court and the relentless advance of technology have profoundly impacted our workplaces. This article looks at some of the class and collective actions at this historic juncture.

Canadian trademark laws and rules do bear many similarities to those in the US. However, for international brand owners looking to file, prosecute, and enforce trademarks in Canada, it is critical to keep in mind some important features unique to the Canadian system, which are outlined in this resource.

There is a growing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in today’s boardrooms. As companies grapple with developing ESG programs, legal operations have an important role. From preparing ESG disclosures and managing risks to collecting, validating, and reporting data, firms can leverage core legal operations functions to build an ESG program that drives improvement over time.

In today’s globalized society, it is increasingly common for businesses to litigate disputes across international borders. This raises the potential hurdle of a judgment issuing in one jurisdiction, while the assets of the debtor are located in another jurisdiction. Canada is generally considered a cooperative jurisdiction in which to enforce a judgment. This article explains how to enforce foreign judgments against assets in Canada.

Canada is an attractive market for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Most Canadian consumers have some form of drug coverage through government programs and/or private insurance. Below are ten patent and regulatory topics that in-house counsel need to know before bringing an innovative product to Canada.

Editor's note: This article was updated to reflect recent developments; the original version of this article was published on December 16, 2020.

This list has 10 considerations for employers to keep in mind from the perspectives of employment law, employee safety and health, and labor-management relations when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines.

Of all the key areas in which law department leaders self-graded their overall maturity and development in the recent ACC Benchmarking report, Innovation Management ranked last. How can law departments create a culture of innovation and creativity, let it thrive, and keep that culture alive? Chief legal officers (“CLO”) set the tone for their teams through how leadership approaches, how they hire, retain and promote, and, finally, the behaviors they incentivize. Explore key takeaways below from ACC’s virtual CLO roundtable on 23 July 2020.

The advent of new technology, staffing models, and legal operations strategy is driving profound change and disruption in the way in-house teams are delivering legal services for their organisations. Just as the global in-house sector is rapidly evolving, the Japanese in-house sector too is experiencing immense change.

In this Quick Overview, learn more about how Japanese Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) and their companies are dealing with these changes.

The way to get the most out of your team members is to develop each person into a leader. In this member written Top 10, learn how to connect with your colleagues and build a team of leaders.

Based on responses from nearly 1,100 in-house counsel in 42 countries, the ACC Chief Legal Officers 2017 Survey offers legal departments, law firms, and other legal industry partners insights on the practices, trends, and changes in the CLO role. The 2017 report examines how CLOs source work in-house, to law firms, and to legal service providers. In addition, the report highlights plans and historical trends in hiring, staffing, and budgeting.

Today, an organization needs far more than legal advice from its legal function. In this article, learn what business leaders really want and need from their General Counsel/Chief Legal Officers and their teams.