Quick guide to help you establish which work to outsource. 

Spoliation of evidence due to data dumping carries great risks and penalties; still, refusing to dispose of data altogether does not make good business sense. Companies that have failed to dispose of unnecessary data accumulated over the last decade drive up ediscovery costs and make litigation preparedness more cumbersome. The solution is not an all-or-nothing approach — learn how to implement a defensible disposal practice.

This article provides an overview of two cases which highlight the importance of parties needing to negotiate in good faith. In particular, it notes that every right to negotiate process requires both parties to negotiate in good faith with the view of reaching an agreement about the relevant grand, regardless of there being a prior agreement about future grants.

The National Labor Relations Board (the Board) has decided to issue this final rule for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the National Labor Relations Act which ‘‘protect[ ] the exercise by workers of full freedom of association, selforganization, and designation of representatives of their own choosing, for the purpose of negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment or other mutual aid or protection."

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.

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

In-house counsel should keep immigration compliance in the front of their mind. While not as widely discussed or emphasized, the fact that the legal consequences of non-compliance are serious for organisations and reputational impacts can be just as damaging.

Kenneth Fredeen, general counsel of Deloitte Canada and one of the signatories of the Legal Leaders for Diversity program, discusses the role of general counsel, its potential, and its tendency to be misunderstood and sometimes undervalued within an organization.

A detailed due diligence checklist form licensed from the American Health Lawyers Association, adapted, revised and fully annotated by Ropes & Gray, LLC with assistance from Bloomberg Law editorial staff. The checklist included is a sample for a simple, small-dollar transaction in the United States involving a general healthcare provider or supplier.

This issue discusses in-house salaries, electronic monitoring in the global workplace, building successful relationships with work councils in Europe, and more.

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.

Abel Martinez, vice president of partner relations, risk solutions and compliance at HE Butts Grocery Co., discusses the importance of respecting employees when it comes to mitigating employment and labor risks.

The high-stakes nature of litigation is widely recognized. But there is one area that should not be left to chance, and it occurs early<br />on in any suit — document preservation.

It is no longer enough for a business to show that it has adopted policies against discrimination and retaliation, and that it has in place a clear and effective process for reporting and investigating complaints. In order to manage risk and reduce liability, it is critical to train and educate employees. Learn more about what this training should look like.

Dualistic thinking can sometimes hinder in-house counsel from finding different or unique solutions. In this article, learn more about how to overcome those mental roadblocks.

This article is a white paper on data transfer to the U.S. and the effects derived from the judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding Safe Harbor.

Commercial Contract Series: Contractual Cyber Readiness - presentation held in Sydney 6 June 2017.

The articles in this Out In Front include: Going Global: IT Systems Legal Health Check Part 2, Shoveling Smoke: The Flip Side of Client Relations, Business Ethics: Carrots & Sticks and Contractual Cogitator: The Sweet and Sour of a Deal in Steel.

Tips & Insights - Explore Business Litigation Issues with Amar Sarwal

Canada is the United States’ largest trading partner, making disputes between US companies and Canadian companies inevitable. Consequently, US companies may be forced to resolve their disputes in Canadian courts. Although both legal systems share much in common, including traditional common-law principles, procedural rules and substantive rights for litigants differ significantly. This article describes some of the most important distinctions of the Canadian legal system.

Effective management of international work assignments requires careful planning and attention to both United States’ and the host country’s laws. There is often so much to consider that little thought may be given to how an LGBTQ individual or family will be treated once the transfer is completed. But this cannot be overlooked.

Canada is the United States’ largest trading partner, making disputes between US companies and Canadian companies inevitable. Consequently, US companies may be forced to resolve their disputes in Canadian courts. Although both legal systems share much in common, including traditional common-law principles, procedural rules and substantive rights for litigants differ significantly. This article describes some of the most important distinctions of the Canadian legal system.