The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Reductions in force can be fraught with legal risk. Fiona and Parker will discuss some important issues employers should be thinking about when conducting a RIF, including the following:
The selection process – nondiscriminatory factors and adverse impact analyses
Severance agreements – what to include and exclude
A brief mention of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and Maryland’s mini-WARN
Best practices on communicating the decision
Voluntary retirement incentive programs – an alternative?
Please join us for the ACC-WI 2023 Annual Conference & Meeting of Members!
This 1.5-day event provides 27-Sessions of CLE programming for you to choose from, including 2.0 hours of Ethics, and is specifically designed for you as an in-house attorney. Our registration format allows you to customize your program schedule to fit your practice needs. Conference registration includes a one-night hotel stay (Early Bird Registration); the continental breakfast, luncheon and keynote speaker, and cocktail reception Thursday; the hot breakfast buffet on Friday; and a variety of networking events at the conference. All paid registrants enjoy free attendance at our Fall 3.0 Ethics Seminar.
If you are new to in-house or are just looking for a quick refresher, this is your opportunity to be introduced to topics you are likely to encounter in an in-house role and to which you may not have had much exposure in your prior roles. These “intro” virtual programs will be presented by attorneys from Preti, the sponsors of the NextGen Committee.
We encourage you to bring a colleague and/or someone you know who is new to in-house. Members are encouraged to invite non-member in-house counsel as this is a great learning opportunity.
How to Respond to a Subpoena for an Employee’s Records
There are many reasons why a subpoena or other request for records may cross your desk. Disputes between employees and management can quickly become litigious and complicated. Employee records are often requested when claimants assert lost wages or loss of earning capacity. An employee’s records may include protected health information, personally identifiable information, or other information implicating privacy rights. What are the first steps you should take? What are the most likely areas for risk to you, and at what point should you bring in outside counsel?
Join Shana Solomon, Director at Preti Flaherty as she shares her 16 years of experience as a civil litigator and the insights she has gained in handling matters ranging from general liability to the most complex medical malpractice claims.
Register below. Dial-in credentials will be provided 24 hours in advance of the event.
Please join us for our first webinar of 2023 for this very timely topic: Federal Trade Commission Proposes Ban on Non-Competes: Now What?
Monday, January 23 | Noon - 1 p.m. CT | Webinar
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would ban non-compete agreements and preempt all state laws that are inconsistent with the rule. If implemented as proposed, employers will be required to rescind all existing non-competes with current and former employees and independent contractors. Join Godfrey & Kahn attorneys for a discussion on:Details of the proposed rule and its impact in the employment and sale of business contexts
Potential alternatives to the proposed rule:
The FTC rulemaking process and potential legal challenges to the final rule
The impact to your business if the ban is implemented
The growing importance of tailored restrictive covenants and trade secret protections