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More responsibilities are being placed square on the shoulders of compliance officers. Recently, the Department of Justice has placed more exposure on COO’s by requiring certifications in settlement agreements. We’ll discuss new developments and guidance on navigating the new compliance world order.
Last month the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed an appeal that could have clarified when and how a “dual-purpose” communication can be protected under the attorney-client privilege. This Legal Update will discuss the case, the contrary lower court authorities, and provide best practices for how In-house counsel can aim to appropriately protect communications.
Join the Compliance and Ethics Network and ring in the new year with the January Legal Quick Hit. Join us on Tuesday, January 17th and hear from Katie Hyman, Attorney, Womble Bond Dickinson, regarding updates and changes to date privacy laws that you should be aware of in 2023.
With the explosion of remote work during and following the COVID pandemic, more employers than ever are dealing with employees scattered throughout the county, and are facing the daunting challenge of complying with a patchwork of state and local laws. This informative webinar will discuss a variety of compliance issues for multi-state employers including:
Structuring and updating employee handbooks and policies to deal with multi-state issues;
Implementing enforceable restrictive covenant agreements to protect proprietary business information and interests in multiple states; and
Multi-state issues associated with remote and hybrid workers, such as wage and hour and expense reimbursement issues.
Learn about the United Kingdom’s National Security and Investment Act 2021, which allows the UK government to screen a wide variety of transactions for national security purposes.