What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
This Leading Practices Profile (LPP) presents themes, trends and leading practices of general counsel at the helm of six legal departments located in the Asia-Pacific region. The resource explores how the roles of general counsel and in-house counsel in that region have evolved from legal advisors to trusted business partners. It also provides leading practices for the success of legal teams of global organizations located in the Asia-Pacific region.
This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a Q&A which gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the United Kingdom market.
The main purposes of the energy reform are, (i) to increase the investment and employment opportunities in the Energy industry; (ii) to strengthen PEMEX and the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE); and (iii) to strengthen the authority of the Mexican State as the owner of the Mexican petroleum and gas, and as the regulatory entity of the petroleum industry in Mexico.
The new EU AI Act has been adopted by the European Parliament just on March 13, 2024. This new law - often called a “landmark regulation” – shall and will not only define the development and use of AI in Europe, but also in the US and worldwide. You will get an overview on what is now coming with a focus what it means for your company as an employer. This will give you a head start on questions you might now be asked.
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The purpose of this policy is to outline the guidelines on distribution and monitoring of Company-Issued Wireless Devices and proper use of all Wireless Devices in the workplace.
John K. Villa discusses the far-reaching implications of the AKZO decision for in-house legal departments with operations in the European Union.
This is a services agreement involving training.
Discusses impairments covered under the ADA and ADA compliance after Supreme Court cases.
Marijuana legalization is a hot topic across the United States, with enactment of both recreational and medical marijuana laws taking place at a rapid pace. Consequently, employers face the daunting task of not only staying abreast of the quick-changing landscape of marijuana laws, but also determining how to handle the myriad of issues that marijuana legalization presents to their workforces—including compliance with the marijuana statutes themselves, underlying disability issues with medical marijuana, safety concerns, and the interplay between marijuana and drug testing. Combine these issues with the difficulty employers face in recruiting and retaining employees, and it amounts to an increasingly complex challenge. This article will address ten challenges employers may confront when dealing with marijuana legalization laws.
The purpose of this InfoPAK is to assist corporate counsel in understanding and making decisions about conflicts and waivers. Included is an overview of the rules relating to the three principal kinds of conflict of interest that result in conflicts waiver requests, as well as a discussion of the issues corporate counsel should consider when reviewing a request for a conflicts waiver.
This booklet is intended to provide lawyers and those involved in Dutch business operations with a good understanding of the essentials of Dutch employment law. The human factor is considered crucial in successful organisations and a careful approach to HR strategy can lead to significant rewards.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on various ACC Committee eGroups, addresses the issues of establishing a bonus program for General Counsel. The issues discussed include general counsel hourly compensation arrangements, bonus structures, and bonus program metrics.
The EU Whistleblower Directive ushered in a new round of EU member state legislation, impacting multinational organizations in the EU and beyond. Under these new whistleblower protection laws, corporate groups â including legal entities with 50 or more workers in a member state â must thoughtfully design and operate their compliance programs at all levels. Attend this session to gain a critical overview of the directive's main provisions, along with key steps and focus areas to help ensure cross-jurisdictional compliance during the lifecycle of a whistleblower report.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
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