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This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses different company practices in responding to subpoenas for information about employees. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses addresses how companies should respond to Title VII discrimination claims brought by their employees, including whether they should mediate or settle the claim, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law and New to In-House ACC Networks.*

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Renata Pozzi Kretzmann, LLB from the Pontifí­cia Universidade Católica, Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), in Brazil and member of the Consumer Rights Research Group at PUCRS

This Quick Counsel describes the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code which was created with the objective of balancing consumers relationships and to offer protection for those who consume. The Code aims to provide complete protection for the consumers, regulating behavioral and procedural aspects and stipulating rules for the market operation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Brazil

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses employees who have legal degrees but are not members of the legal department or otherwise acting as lawyers for the company in their current roles who would like to note the law degree they worked so hard to obtain by using Esq. or JD in their signature line. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Small Law Department Law ACC Network.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses how companies should handle Non-Disclosure Agreements regarding improvements to their products, including whether there are alternatives to forfeiting ownership, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.*

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses Member feedback on IP contract provisions regarding the ownership rights to both Background and Foreground IP. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Intellectual Property and Small Law Department ACC Networks.

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Interest Area: Intellectual Property
Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses whether lawyers can attend a meeting with their clients, when the opposing party's counsel is not present, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Small Law Departments ACC Network.*

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) addresses possible implications resulting from a company employing a worker remotely in a different state. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) discusses the pros and cons of implementing a flat rate travel expenses policy as opposed to a reimbursement system, under US law. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law ACC Network.*

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This Wisdom of the Crowd (ACC member discussion) seeks advice in dealing with employees regularly calling in "sick" near weekends and holidays. This resource was compiled from questions and responses posted on the forum of the Employment & Labor Law and Small Law Department ACC Networks.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
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