Legal teams are increasingly becoming responsible for data management. Like a spider’s web, every strand of data intertwines to support the business. At first glance the spider’s web may seem messy and chaotic, but there is order – each strand has a specific purpose. This article takes a close look at the information governance web and suggests ways to establish an effective, long-term information governance plan.
It is no longer enough for a business to show that it has adopted policies against discrimination and retaliation, and that it has in place a clear and effective process for reporting and investigating complaints. In order to manage risk and reduce liability, it is critical to train and educate employees. Learn more about what this training should look like.
The attorney hiring practice of limiting applicant pools based on law school ranking is an outdated method. This article supports a merit-based system for advancement in the legal profession, arguing against using standardized test scores and top-tier ranking as indicators of an attorney’s potential.
This article asks what we should be worrying about: the ‘management knowledge-captured board.’
This paper synthesizes the existing guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and case law on leave as an accommodation, to provide insights, direction, and best practice suggestions for managing ADA leave of absence obligations.
The Baby Bump—Navigating The Rocky Road of Absences and Accommodations With Pregnant Employees
The Anti-Corruption Law entered into force in Brazil last month. Under the new law, parent companies, subsidiaries, other affiliates and consortiums are jointly and severally liable for payment of fines and indemnification of damages resulting from unlawful acts. Read this article for further discussion of the main matters covered by the new law. This article is also available in Portuguese:
<p><a href=" http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=1359561">The Brazilian Anti-Corruption Law Comes Into Effect (Portuguese)</a></p>
Under Russian labor legislation, relevant employment duties and obligations should be defined in the employment contract. It is important that these duties and obligations are broadly defined because an employee cannot be required to perform tasks outside of the scope of duties described in his/her employment contract.
The aim of this study was to determine how new technologies have taken hold, where such technologies are going, and how such technologies may impact M&A in the coming years.
In September 2008, in response to the disproportionate growth in legal costs relative to other business expenses, ACC launched the Value Challenge (AVC). Five years later, this article assesses the impact of the Value Challenge and invites internal and external counsel to take advantage of the AVC resource library and workshops.