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Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, France, United Kingdom
Greenberg Traurig Global Workforce Strategies Team

This updated InfoPAK is designed to provide a summary of the law governing covenants not to compete in multiple countries. The InfoPAK will aid in the counseling and drafting of covenants and provide guidance regarding commonly-occurring contract issues, including factors courts consider when analyzing a covenant not to compete.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
135 pages

This ACC Guide (Formerly known as InfoPAKs) provides corporate counsel with a comprehensive overview of Canadian labour and employment laws. The ACC Guide addresses the minimum statutory rights and standards regarding the hiring, employment, and termination of employees. It also delves into union organizing and labour relations, providing a thorough list of Labor Relations web sites for additional guidance.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada
Victoria Lafite and Alexandre Lamarre, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International"

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn how to increase the efficiency of their agreement clauses, within both Civil and Common law countries, with three provisions: delineate the parties' obligations, structure the interpretation of the contract, and regulate trade and special usages.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Integreon, Inc.

This brief resource (Top Ten) outlines 10 operational tips when preparing for a regulatory investigation.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Megan Belcher, Kathleen Edmond, and Kim Yapchai

In February 2017, ride-sharing service Uber entered into a compliance crisis after a female engineer authored a viral blog post alleging harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. In response, the company implemented a rigorous compliance investigation and shared a report of those findings with the public. Here are the key takeaways.

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Source: ACC Docket
Collection: Leadership Skills
Region: United States
Nirupama Pillai

You’ve recently been tapped to create your company’s compliance and ethics program from scratch, but quickly realize that each step seems more complicated than the last. However, fear not. With an acute understanding of your company’s compliance needs, in-house counsel can set the stage for future success.

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Source: ACC Docket
Antitrust Working Group in cooperation with the Association Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics (BME)
12 pages

Deutsches Institut für Compliance (DICO) guidelines provide the reader with practical and actionable recommendations on Compliance issues.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, Germany
Tyler C. Gerking, Farella Braun + Martell LLP, San Francisco, California

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn about the top ten most pressing issues for cyber insurance and security in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Stephen M. Plotnick, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP, New York, New York

This Top Ten outlines ten recommendations for companies and their board of directors to consider when faced with fiscal distress to help protect against incurring liability.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Global
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