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This article addresses investors who are pushing for more disclosure and enhanced sustainability reporting in shareholder proposals.

This article deals with legislation regarding tenure of pregnant employees on fixed term employment in Brazil.

It seems hard to believe that one
association could address the needs
of such a diverse group and yet, that’s
what ACC has been doing successfully
for the past 25 years. Our leadership provides a well-rounded view of the challenges facing in-house counsel and are dedicated to helping ACC address them. To do this, we’ve established four key strategic goals: (1) Globalization, (2) Career Path, (3) Advocacy, and (4) Communications.

This article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision that “clarified” and changed the religious accommodation standard under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that employers and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have relied upon for more than 46 years.

This article provides answers to questions, when inside counsel represent corporate affiliates: (a) under what circumstances must they consider the propriety, under DR 5-105 and DR 5-108, of representing or continuing to represent those affiliates? (b) may a conflict between those affiliates be waived? (c) are there steps that can be taken in advance that will enhance the possibility that inside counsel may continue to represent some or all of the affiliates after a conflict arises?

Rather than mandating that board members become cybersecurity experts themselves, the well-established framework for public company governance demands that boards oversee effective processes to identify and mitigate cyber risks within a company.

A sample corporate integrity agreement between the OIG and an organization.

This is a sample employment agreement between the company and its executive related to the state of Delaware.

This is a sample guarantee agreement between a company and a financial institution.

Provides guidance on the intricacies of how employers in Europe must work with trade unions and works councils, including the role that these labor organizations play in business enterprises in Europe, and includes methods by which companies doing business in Europe-or contemplating starting operations in Europe-can best work with the unions and works councils in order to reach their goals.

This is a sample Bylaws form.

A sample statement of style for the drafting of contracts.

This article examines the unique key features of EC projects which are increasingly popular, and also sets out some special considerations that a developer may wish to take into account in developing EC sites.

This is an employment agreement between a company and its executive setting out the rights and responsibilities of both parties in the event of termination.<br />

This is a sample contract management policy for non-procurement contracts.

A sample letter for the retention of outside counsel.

Since the Spring of 2020, employers have faced enormous practical and legal challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of navigating the practical realities of the evolving public health emergency and related regulatory guidance, employers have had to affirmatively respond to shifting legal obligations and balance human resources considerations. Employers must continue to monitor the public health and legal landscape, as well as related HR considerations.

Testimony of Kenneth E. Bunge, ESQ. on behalf of Association of Corporate counsel-Connecticut and Fairfield Chapters.

Five tips to help in-house counsel fit their legal department into the larger corporate strategy and strategize accordingly. Includes financial management and technology adoption tips.

An agreement providing for the delivery of services between Japanese and American corporations. Provides for term of agreement, service fees, relationship of the parties, breach or default, risk and liability, confidentiality, prohibition of assignments, and other general considerations.

This article focuses on changes issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), pertaining to the requirements to report any breaches that should be reported to ASIC. The article also provides an overview of the changes, as well as comments for key takeaways.

This is a sample timetable for actions under TSCA.

This article addresses those who are novices to the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (“UNIDROIT Principles”) or skeptics to using a different legal regime than (i) their home law or (ii), if they cannot impose their home law, to using something else than a ‘neutral’ state law such as English or Swiss national law.

This is a sample strategic alliance agreement between a company and its consultant.

This is a checklist of the ten things you should know about debunking EU data protection reform.

The author discusses the main points from the recent ABA panel discussion, entitled "The Ins and Outs of Contracting Out Legal Work."

A UAL Corporation committee charter with the following sections: purpose, membership, authority and responsibilities, and structure and operations.

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