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Top Ten Tips for Handling Terminations
Feb 2010 Download pdf
The way in which an organization handles terminations can not only affect the likelihood of employment discrimination or other employment-related lawsuits, but it can also affect employee morale ...
Top Ten Issues to Address with Research or Counsel When Acquiring Real Property in Another State
Jan 2010 Download pdf
Lawyers acting as centralized counsel in the multi-state arena of real estate transactions have to learn to deal with the patchwork of laws and customs affecting said transactions. This Top Ten article ...
Top Ten Proven Tactics to Generate Cost Savings
Dec 2009 Download pdf
In today's economy, most law departments are being challenged to reduce costs quickly and to make those cost-savings sustainable. Initial reactions include asking for discounts from outside ...
Avoid Frostbite in a Cross-border Transaction: Top Ten Things to Consider When Doing a Deal in Canada
Nov 2009 Download pdf
Your company has decided to do a deal in Canada. In addition to hoping that you won't have to attend a closing in February, you immediately ask yourself whether this transaction will be ...
National Labor Relations Act
Nov 2009 Download pdf
Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector ...
A Checklist for Social Media Legal Notices and Policies
Nov 2009 Download pdf
A non-exhaustive list of provisions to consider in connection with preparing a policy, agreement or legal notice for use with members and others that connect, or wish to connect, with an association ...
The Sidley Best Practices Calendar for Corporate Boards and Committees
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Sample calendar representing one version of how the Board of a publicly traded, U.S.-domiciled corporation may wish to organize its activities during a calendar year.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders Roles and Responsibilities (chart)
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Sample roles and responsibilities for annual meeting of shareholders, including identified areas of preparation and accountable staff function.
Privileged and Confidential Attorney Client Communication
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Letter to client regarding a trademark search and the availability of certain marks.
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute Bestsellers
Oct 2009 Download pdf
List of bestsellers, including works on education policy, campus climate, family policy and transgender equality.
The Basics of Copyright - Fact Sheet
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Information on the what's protected by copyright, how long protection lasts, fair use, foreign works, and digital works.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 146 - Selected Excerpts
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Excerpts concerning exit activity, liability and termination benefits.
Form 8-K Rules - Potentially Applicable Items
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Form 8-K Rules concerning costs associated with exit or disposal activities, material impairments, departure of directors or certain officers, election of directors, appointment or certain officers, ...
RIF Action List
Oct 2009 Download pdf
List of actions to be taken during reduction in force, including justifications, review, outplacement, severance calculations, COBRA calculations, payroll duties, logistics, letters, agreements and ...
Comparison of Federal WARN Act and California WARN Act
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Chart comparing differences the Federal WARN Act and California WARN Act in reference to triggering events, part-time employees, recipients of notice, contents of notice, sale of business, buyout ...
Essential Job Duties/Critical Skill Set Requirements
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Chart listing critical activity/key job duty, weight of level of importance, critical skills required, definition of skills proficiency and if employee has not developed skill or has limited experience, ...
Termination Review Checklist
Oct 2009 Download pdf
How to handle employee complaints, leaves of absence, disability, workers' compensation claim, retention or other agreements and statutory notice provisions when evaluation candidates for termination.
Confidential Attorney-Client Priviliged Document: Reduction in Force Checklist
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Checklist for determining type, size, selection criteria and ideal candidates for layoffs.
Workforce Restructuring Plan
Oct 2009 Download pdf
Operating principles and templates to assist in retaining the strongest workers and arriving quickly at right structure.
Outline for Designing an Effective Compliance Program
Oct 2009 Download pdf
This outline provides guidance for designing a compliance program, including identifying risks, and implementing, evaluating and modifying the program.
Part of 2009 Annual Meeting Program ...