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Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/13/2016

This is sample language for contractor agreement in context of joint employer liability under the NLRA.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts Sample Language for Contractor Agreement in Context of Joint Employer Liability under the NLRA July 13, 2016 This is sample language for contractor agreement in context of …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.
11/15/2011

While losing a critical component of your in-house legal team may be a set-back, a counteroffer is not likely to accomplish your goal of keeping the person over the long term. Read this article to find out why.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… your in-house legal team may be a set-back, a counteroffer is not likely to accomplish your goal of keeping the person … as a cost-containment measure. As opportunities grow for the most in-demand legal professionals, some legal … Counsel, ©2011, Washington, D.C., 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/25/2017

This is a sample computer security and network password policy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Security - Network Password Policy June 25, 2017 This is a sample computer security and network password policy. … &). Passwords should not contain words that can be found in the dictionary, including foreign language words. … as your personal password. Use different passwords for different Company applications/programs. Hints – …
Checklists
the Association of Corporate Counsel
10/01/2021
1 pages

Check out a practical checklist with tips to for in-house counsel to better understand and align with their company's risk tolerance.

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Collection: Contract Negotiation Skills
Region: Global
… Your Organization’s Risk Tolerance: Practical Tips for In-house Counsel Author the Association of Corporate … Thomson Reuters.  Understand and shape how risk tolerance is set at your company: □ Does your organization have a … (October 2020) Check out the ACC Resource Library: www.acc.com/resources-library Not an ACC member? Join ACC today and …
Articles
Womble Carlyle
06/23/2016
2 pages

Confusion about how emails are stored, and how attorney-client privilege works, is commonplace in many offices. This brief article outlines how to avoid emails that hurt or embarrass your company in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… are stored, and how attorney-client privilege works, is commonplace in many offices. This brief article outlines how to avoid … So what should in-house counsel and company leaders do? For starters, businesses should review the things we learned …
Articles
Christina Martini
10/25/2011
2 pages

This article discusses the emergence of a critical part of professional success that attorney's need to consider as they grow in their careers.

… that another critical part of professional success is emotional intelligence, or EQ. While being technically proficient at one’s craft is essential, for both professionals and organizations it is no longer … competition law. Reach her at christina.martini@dlapiper.com. ________________________ 1. Travis Bradberry & Jean …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq.; Robert Half Legal
06/15/2012
2 pages

This article contains tips on how to be a successful office politician.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Campaign By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is the executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … season. And a recent survey suggests they may be necessary for career advancement. More than half (56 percent) of … for a Robert Half survey (http://legal.rhi.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=421&item=1368) said involvement in office …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/18/2018
5 pages

To meet the need to recognize and encourage talent, especially when promotion is not available or appropriate for the situation, this document’s purpose is to generate ideas about how to engage team members, as well as things to keep in mind when recognizing team members for a job well done.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Audience: Legal Operations
… recognize and encourage talent, especially when promotion is not available or appropriate for the situation, this document’s purpose is to generate … how to engage team members, as well as things to keep in mind when recognizing team members for a job well done. …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/04/2017

This is a sample master professional services agreement.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Professional Services Agreement February 4, 2017 This is a sample master professional services agreement. Resource … set forth herein (the "Terms and Conditions") and in accordance with the Exhibits and Schedules that are … be registered in any particular jurisdiction in the world for the full term of such rights (including any extension or …
Program Materials
Scott Forsyth, Gemma Heckendorf, Kasey Ingram, Marisa Sifontes, Tracy Stanton
10/31/2014

Sample marketing slides for building a compliance program.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Meetings
Region: United States
… Program Materials Sample Marketing Slides for Building a Compliance Program Author Scott Forsyth, Gemma … The success of any compliance program centers on the “buy-in” of the operators. Business ownership is crucial because if the operators make compliance part of …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
06/26/2017

This is a sample letter of intent regarding a franchise restaurant.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Intent Regarding a Franchise Restaurant June 26, 2017 This is a sample letter of intent regarding a franchise … which operates a [franchisee] restaurant facility in San Jose, CA, is pleased to offer (on behalf of a new … “Restaurants”). Purchaser is prepared to pay $___________ for the following: All of the Seller's right, title and …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
05/22/2017

The purpose of this Credit Card Policy is to assist our Employees with ensuring expenses are incurred in a valid, judicious, time efficient, and consistent manner.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Policy May 22, 2017 The purpose of this Credit Card Policy is to assist our Employees with ensuring expenses are incurred in a valid, judicious, time efficient, and consistent manner. … Employees (“Cardholders”) and Managers are responsible for ensuring all charges are for valid business purposes, …
Articles
Kenneth A. Cutshaw - Executive Vice President and CLO, Cajun Operating Company, d/b/a Church's Chicken.
11/01/2009

Read this article for some great advice for CLOs handling mergers and acquisitions.

… d/b/a Church's Chicken. November 1, 2009 Read this article for some great advice for CLOs handling mergers and … in a merger and acquisi- tion (M&a) transac- tion, there is substan- tial outsourcing of critical services. In fact, … Have a comment on this article? Email editorinchief@acc.com Outsourcing Challenges During a Merger and Acquisition By …
12/01/2016

Negotiation at the Table - session held in Melbourne 1 December 2016.

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Region: Australia
in partnership with: Negotiation At The Table acla.acc.com Twitter: @ACCAustralia Presented by Chris Brodrick, … © HoldingRedlich20164 Objectives –v– Interests • What is being sought? • What is the outcome or range of outcomes? … © HoldingRedlich20167 Roles Identifying the right person for the task. Do you pass the “boardroom test”? Do you need …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
07/13/2016

This sample lists considerations for minimizing the risk of joint employer liability under the NLRA

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… the NLRA July 13, 2016 This sample lists considerations for minimizing the risk of joint employer liability under the … National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision in 2015 announced a new standard for determining joint … preserve the right to control, whether or not that right is ever exercised. As a result of the decision, which is
05/08/2018

Modern Slavery - sessions held in Brisbane 1 May 2018, Perth 8 May 2018, Sydney 15 May 2018.

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Region: Australia
… frameworks to protect workers. The Australian government is proposing to join their ranks with a modern slavery act, … are a means to improve information availability for consumers and investors alike to help them make more … responsibility. Penalties Transparency www.fticonsulting.com ©2018 FTI Consulting, Inc. All rights reserved. About FTI …
Articles
Phil Strauss
06/01/2008

Phil Strauss puts an interesting spin on the litigation process in this commentary on depositions. Using a play-like format he gives the reader a view of a mock deposition with the characters being you, as the in-house lawyer, a CEO as your client, and a litigator to demonstrate how the client should not act.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… Contrac tual Cog it ator | Outsource Resource Phil StrauSS is counsel and practice director for h5 in San Francisco. the opinions expressed in this … are his own. Phil can be reached at pstrauss@sfba-acca.com. E verybody wants to make mov- ies. Next time your …
05/10/2017

Uberisation - What does the modern workplace look like - presentation held in Sydney 10 May 2017.

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Region: Australia
… – What does the modern workplace look like? Presentation for the Association of Corporate Counsel What is the future of work? Why will work look so different? • … 2017 Kristy Peacock-Smith Kristy.Peacock-Smith@twobirds.com 9226 9871 Bird & Bird is an international legal practice …
Articles
Kenneth A. Cutshaw
07/01/2008

Tracking foreign subsidiaries is now a crucial element of compliance for any company, given the current global regulatory climate. In this article, get caught up on this important issue and how you can help manage a global portfolio of subsidiaries.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
… A. Cutshaw June 30, 2008 Tracking foreign subsidiaries is now a crucial element of compliance for any company, given the current global regulatory climate. … of the respective jurisdictions. even where multinational com- panies have their own offices/opera- tions in foreign …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
Cuesta Campos
07/25/2012
2 pages

This is a sample privacy template for Mexico.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Region: Mexico
… (Mexico) Author Cuesta Campos July 25, 2012 2 pages This is a sample privacy template for Mexico. Resource Details Interest Area: Intellectual … of your personal data pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Information …
Articles
Rick Lavers
09/01/2006

Recent developments have caused an increase in the frequency of internal investigations of noncompliance complaints. Sarbanes-Oxley and its progeny, the revisions to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and best practices regarding human resources claims all involve anonymous claims reporting systems of some kind. How does your company handle it?

… being investigated carries a very high liability risk or is particularly sensi- tive (alleged misconduct by highly … First, the high-risk, sensitive investigations are not com- mon (at least, I hope not!). Cost is always a consideration — especially for the more garden-variety investiga- tion — and keeping an …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert, Esq
03/15/2010

Insight on whether or not to expand your legal staff in a rebounding economy.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Economy By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … about the strength and speed of the turnaround. For corporate legal departments, this is making it more … Counsel, ©2009, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
02/26/2016

This is a sample employee invention and trade secret agreement.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… and Trade Secret Agreement February 26, 2016 This is a sample employee invention and trade secret agreement. … processes, mask works, trademarks and writings. THEREFORE, in consideration of my employment by the Company and as a … I hereby agree as follows: 1. Ownership I will treat as for the sole benefit of the Company and fully and promptly …
Articles
Andrew McKinley, Kyle Winnick & Alex Simon (Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
06/27/2023
2 pages

This article discusses the Department of Labor's October 2022 notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) defining employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
… Fair Labor Standards Act. We previously discussed the way in which the NPRM proposes to shift the analysis of the … to scheduling and worker flexibility. Flexible scheduling is—and has always been—one of the main draws for independent contractors. Particularly with the growth of …
Checklists
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
01/19/2023
5 pages

This is a detailed anti-bribery resource list.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
… Brock & Blackwell LLP January 19, 2023 5 pages This is a detailed anti-bribery resource list. Resource Details … Anti-Bribery Due Diligence for Transactions … Act, and Anti-Corruption Compliance (2013) http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm? show=1245470 Association of …
Articles
Charles A. Volkert
09/15/2009

As corporate legal departments continue to closely monitor budgets and bring more work in-house, attorneys and support staff must often bear the brunt of fewer resources. Even if the firm has been able to avoid staff reductions, legal teams still need the ongoing support of managing attorneys to operate at their peak. In this article, Robert Half Legal offers a number of strategies that can help, such as aligning tasks with talents, adopting cost-effective staffing measures, and encouraging open communication.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
… Performance By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … relation to existing projects. This is especially crucial for departments that have undergone layoffs. It may be … Counsel, ©2009, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Articles
Charles A. Volckert, Esq.
03/31/2010
2 pages

Learn how to approach your superiors and properly explain the issues to them when you have made a mistake.

Resource Details
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
… a Mistake By Charles A. Volkert, Esq. Charles A. Volkert is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a leading … entirely another, however, when the messenger is to blame for the situation. It’s natural for lawyers to worry that … Counsel, ©2009, Washington, DC, 202-293-4103, www.acc.com Robert Half Legal, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA …
Sample Forms, Policies, and Contracts
10/17/2016

This is a checklist of healthcare resources.

… Checklist of Healthcare Resources October 17, 2016 This is a checklist of healthcare resources. Resource Details … Public Health Initiative �Michelle Mitchell, Partnerships For Health, … FOR THE APPROPRIATE USE OF TELEMEDICINE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE� Federation of State Medical …
Benchmarking and Research Data
ACC
09/29/2014

To better understand the state of work-life balance among in-house lawyers, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), the world’s largest organization dedicated to corporate counsel, reached out to more than 30,000 lawyers. This study explored the perceptions, experiences and intentions of in-house counsel by tenure, department size, industry, region, gender, caregiving status and other key metrics. Findings from this study provide insight into how organizations and leaders can benefit from the positive business outcomes of encouraging and fostering a climate of work-life balance for corporate lawyers.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
… encouraging and fostering a climate of work-life balance for corporate lawyers. Resource Details Interest Area: … Counsel. All rights reserved. For more information www.acc.com/surveys. 2014 ACC Global Work-Life Balance Report 1w w … you live and where you work. Indeed, work-life balance is the one universal diversity and inclusion issue. All of us …
Articles
Andre Alarcon, Demarest Advogados
01/01/2014

A review of Brazilian data protection law in the context of the insurance industry.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil
… January 1, 2014 A review of Brazilian data protection law in the context of the insurance industry. Resource Details … an increasing interest about the Brazilian laws providing for data protection in the insurance market. Although there is no specific rule on the protection of databases currently …
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