Since 1 January 2013 much heavier penalties have been in force for violations of the Foreign Nationals Employment Act [1] The fine for employing illegal workers has been raised by 50%, from €8,000 to €12,000 per employee. Businesses that commit repeated violations face closure for up to three months. The Cabinet also wants to tighten the conditions under which non-EU nationals can work legally in the Netherlands and submitted an amendment proposal for the Wav to the House of Representatives for this purpose last year.
So, what’s in store for the legal profession? Most notably, our research shows that clients are driving change for the foreseeable future. They want more accessible, efficient and value-driven legal services. In turn, these requirements are resulting in a transformation of the profession. Read on to learn how law office management will evolve in the next few years.
This is a sample non-compete agreement between a corporation and its employee.
A list of ACC legal resources related to each session presented at the Risk Management Track of the Mini MBA Business Education course held at Boston University.
This is a sample form of promissory note.
This is an outline for effective crisis management planning.
Bob Feldman discusses indemnification, Article 2 of the U.C.C. and possible changes in the coverage of the code.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to read, understand, and react appropriately to the emotions of others. And it can be measured quite accurately as EIQ, or the Emotional Intelligence Quotient. Emotionally intelligent people succeed because we relate to them as one of our own.
A business school education does not necessarily prepare you to be managerially efficient. Here are a few simple tips to help improve your management style.
Discusses how to find the right outside foreign counsel to handle problems such as products your vice president sold into Denmark, Argentina, and Taiwan are defective or a tanker unloading your chemicals just spilled some in a harbor in Zaire.
In her latest Lead the Way column, Whitnie Wiley discusses the fears we encounter along the journey of leadership.
As virtual and augmented reality applications become more intertwined in mainstream society, Tech Toolbox Columnist Gregory Stern waxes poetic about how these developments will impact the legal world.
The author takes stock of how she came to establish a foundation and a roof in her personal and professional lives. She muses how the “Esq.” title suffixed to her name used to make her feel like an impostor, but now she reviews an NDA as easily as she brushes her teeth.
The author discusses what raising his kids taught him about managing a small law department.
Gregory Stern (corporate compliance counsel, ACE group) takes the helm in the Tech Toolbox column. We thank Casey Flaherty for his laudable contributions to the column.
The author reminisces on childhood magic tricks and how that relates to implied warranties (and the "magic" words to block such warranties) in commercial transactions.
How far is it prudent for the in-house business generalist to go in negotiating IP contracts? John Ross works to evaluate and find an answer this pressing and relevant query.
Chinese corporate culture may seem quite different than what you are accustomed to. Don't let those differences affect the course of your negotiations.
ACC Docket interviews Director of Compliance and Ethics of McLane Company, Inc. Kate Arthur.
Successful leadership is less about secret characteristics and more about relationships and vision. Although this formula is simple, putting it into practice can be difficult. This article offers tips on how a leader can build interpersonal bonds and motivate a team to accomplish its goals.
Bill Mordan describes the effect even small lies can have and how they affect lawyers.
When negotiations begin to feel like teenage politics, something is wrong. Instead of playing this zero-sum game, the author discusses ways to increase value from a legal and business perspective.
The author takes a whimsical approach to corporate meetings, comparing them to high school prom. Find out to which clique the in-house lawyers belong?
Small Law Columnist Jeffrey W. Wheeler encourages unemployed readers to be more open about their job status.
ACC Docket's Tech Toolbox columnist Gregory Stern gives Microsoft Word tips that you never thought you needed until now.
When behavior or actions are not in line with espoused values, it is next to impossible to lead. The author discusses how to lead with integrity.
A true fan gives the highlights of a classic game of law: Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. McDavid.
Comparing it to the construction and upkeep of a bocce court, the author discusses a few tips for maintaining an effective compliance and ethics program.
Suresh Sharma shares the three key steps to making the United States the next global sourcing center for the 21st century.
This article examines the concept of heuristics, or the way human beings make judgments with incomplete information, and how to limit its destructive impact.
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