By implementing a thorough internal review process, in-house counsel can ensure that a company’s hiring policies recruit qualified and trustworthy employees.
To succeed, multinational employers entering into and doing business in China must sharpen their employment-related business strategies to leverage opportunities and mitigate risk. We examine six common labor and employment traps and how to avoid them.
Today’s heightened regulatory environment coincides with an exponential growth in data, creating new challenges for corporations operating in the international marketplace. Multinational corporations must employ innovative strategies that capitalize on expanding data. Learn how to leverage fact development organizations so that information gathered is lasting and useful.
Much like in Shakespearean plays, a government-driven investigation into company compliance can end as either a comedy or as a tragedy. To ensure the former, in-house counsel should work collaboratively with outside counsel to plan, establish, and execute an effective response plan. In doing so, the company can guarantee a positive relationship with federal regulators and avoid meeting a tragic Shakespearean demise.
The role of in-house counsel in India is evolving rapidly, and the influence of legal over other departments is also growing. Indian corporate counsel must prepare themselves for compliance in multiple jurisdictions and be aware of the legal and ethical environs of the countries in which they are doing business.
Creating and implementing a compliance program can seem like a looming prospect for any small legal department. However, don’t get intimidated by the process. By following the “10 Hallmarks for a Successful Compliance Program,” in-house counsel can implement a system that effectively safeguards against compliance risk, without breaking the budget in the process.
Contract boilerplate - choice-of-law, forum selection, integration, severability and survival clauses - are standard and necessary provisions in employment agreements. These clauses are so common that they're often recycled from one agreement to the next - sometimes with just a few keyboard clicks. But beware: Dangers may be lurking in these commonly used provisions.
This is a sample master services agreement between a company and supplier.
This InfoPAK explores the case law and best principles for handling workplace investigations into employee claims of harassment and other alleged improper treatment in light of the defense provided in Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and the shield that is the attorney-client and attorney work product privileges. This InfoPAK is meant to provide an overview of the Faragher defense (especially in light of recent developments in case law) as well as the salient privileges, and then provide employers with insight on the best practices for protecting the Faragher defense as well as, where possible, the privileges, while proactively addressing employee concerns.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Everyday operations for the past few years have been continually disrupted, keeping legal and compliance teams running after fires â often moving from one crisis to the next with legal being seen as responsible for managing these crises. How do the cumulative effects of living in a VUCA world impact the legal team and how do you build long-term endurance within the team so that turnover is ameliorated? How can we better prepare for the unpredictable? This session will address the subtle art of resolving conflict with the business by providing practical ideas, such as, using diplomacy and bringing your allies to the table.
Generously brought to you by ACC Europe
This program originally aired on 27 April 2023. Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Come experience a virtual fireside chat between Caroline Cox, Chief Legal, Governance & External Affairs Officer, BHP, and Prabir Chakrabarty, the Association of Corporate Counsel's Director of Corporate and CLO Engagement.
Get inspired and learn firsthand the journey of a CLO who leads a team of more than 450 professionals across Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia and oversees BHP's Legal, Governance, Ethics and Compliance, Sustainability and Public Policy, Audit, Social Value, and Corporate Affairs Functions.
Do you want to improve the impact you have on people, create highly productive working relationships and proactively lead through change? Knowing how to shift your focus from driving high-performance results to being an inspiring leader is the key to unleashing your leadership potential.
Join ACC Women In The House for the first Masterclass on âChoosing Conscious Leadership'; Leadership behaviours fit for the 21st century.
During this webinar session, Transformational Leadership Coach and author of The Conscious Lawyer, Kiran Scarr, will lead you through the following:
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This program originally aired on May 9, 2023. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
What are the potential ethical issues raised in the use of ChatGPT and other AI programs, and how do these intersect with companies' legal, privacy, data security, and code of conduct practices and concerns?
Net zero and ESG commitments are on the rise as they are key for companies who wish to credibly display their sustainability ambitions. By doing so, companies come under the scrutiny of regulators, NGOs and citizens and greenwashing concerns are easily raised. In this session, we will talk about the impact of sustainability commitments from a disclosure and reporting standpoint but also how you, as an in-house counsel can act to drive net zero commitments.
This panel features the following speakers:
Tony Zelle General Counsel Earth Law Center (Bio) |
Anca Plovie Lead ESG Counsel Global, Nokia (Bio) |
Munir Hassan Partner, Head of Energy & Climate Change CMS UK (Bio) |
Generously brought to you by ACC Europe
This program originally aired on June 8, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
This Webcast will identify governance, ethics and compliance responsibilities of directors and officers of entities in the constantly evolving healthcare space. Topics to be covered will include fiduciary responsibilities, oversight vs overstepping, delegation and reliance, identifying and addressing conflicts (and other ethical issues), compliance obligations and enforcement, and regulatory considerations associated with, among other things, referral relationships and marketing.
Generously sponsored byFoley & Lardner LLP
The panel will discuss the top trending topics and things to know in IP law. The topics will cover a wide range of areas of interest for in-house counsel related to IP matters: from the latest developments in the law, to how to think about AI and the metaverse as, to dealing with the UPC and China, to how court transitions might affect your approach to IP protection.
This program originally aired on September 20, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Generously brought to you by ACC Intellectual Property Network
This program originally aired on September 25, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
In this Webcast, attendees will learn about the unique powers of the state Attorney General's (AG) office to investigate businesses and nonprofit organizations, even before litigation is contemplated. The presenters will describe the myriad ways AGs coordinate with one another and with federal agencies to expand their policy, enforcement, and litigation efforts. They will also provide an analysis of the issues, services, and products where AGs are currently at the forefront of enforcement. Attendees will gain knowledge to help them evaluate their organization's risk profile and develop a plan to manage that risk effectively.
Generously sponsored by Cozen O’Connor
This program originally aired on July 17, 2023. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Amit Rahane
Partner
EY Forensic & Integrity Service Practice
Nick Jones,
Director
EY Forensic & Integrity Services Practice
Russell Hunter
Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance
Clear Channel
Kyrill Farbmann
European Compliance Director
McDonalds
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