The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
The ACC BC Chapter invites our members and in-house counsel in BC to a virtual roundtable on diversity & equality.
Inclusive Counsel - Diversity & Equality Series
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Join the ACCBC in a roundtable discussion on the challenges and solutions in advancing equality, diversity & inclusion in organizations. Agenda topics will include:
Tips and tools to enhance inclusion & diversity in our teams
I&D initiatives your organization is considering/implementing
Recognizing and reducing your own unconscious bias
Our roundtable sessions bring together corporate counsel to ask questions and share ideas to help each of us create positive change. Come be part of the conversation and learn from each other.
The ACC BC Chapter invites our members and in-house counsel in BC to a roundtable.
What's On Your Mind in 2021?
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | 8:30am to 9:30am
This roundtable has no agenda! Bring your questions and challenges to a table of in-house counsel, and gain valuable feedback and solutions.
Our members often tell us that our agenda-less roundtables are one of the most valuable programs we host - offering a forum for casual discussion of their real-time challenges as in-house, and a peer support network of diverse and experienced in-house counsel. Join us for an informal discussion on what is on your mind.
Registration is now open for ACC-Washington Chapter’s 4th Annual Labor & Employment Summit, hosted virtually for the first time. With prominent industry leaders presenting over a full day of sessions, attendees will experience premier content, engage in intimate conversations with experts and peers, and be able to earn 6 CLEs*. Don't miss this opportunity for professional development and networking!
Early bird discounts are available until Dec 18, 2020.
Pay equity continues to be a focus for employers and their employees, government agencies, shareholders and plaintiffs’ class action attorneys. The discussion expands beyond gender, as states continue to adopt laws that mandate pay equity based on race and other protected classes. Pay equity also is an important component of a public commitment to a culture that supports racial justice, including in the workplace.
This program will discuss a range of topics as outlined below, including the controversial Executive Order 13950 intended to “combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating.”
Update on the EEOC’s review of how they may use collected EEO-2 data
California’s new pay data reporting obligations
Colorado’s new pay equity law and “transparency” requirements Oracle’s win against the OFCCP on systemic workplace discrimination claims
How the 2020 election might impact pay equity in the future
Pay equity continues to be a focus for employers and their employees, government agencies, shareholders and plaintiffs’ class action attorneys. The discussion expands beyond gender, as states continue to adopt laws that mandate pay equity based on race and other protected classes. Pay equity also is an important component of a public commitment to a culture that supports racial justice, including in the workplace.
This program will discuss a range of topics as outlined below, including the controversial Executive Order 13950 intended to “combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating.”
Update on the EEOC’s review of how they may use collected EEO-2 data
California’s new pay data reporting obligations
Colorado’s new pay equity law and “transparency” requirements Oracle’s win against the OFCCP on systemic workplace discrimination claims
How the 2020 election might impact pay equity in the future
This year has posed unprecedented challenges for California employers. We know that in addition to keeping your employees safe and maintaining business continuity, it is difficult to keep track of the rapidly changing employment law landscape in California. We are here to help!
This webinar, co-hosted by the ACC San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California chapters, is designed to ensure that in-house counsel are up to speed on what changed in 2020 and prepared for what's on the horizon in 2021 for California employers.
In this 75-minute virtual session, we will review the top ten developments that impacted California employers in 2020 and predictions for 2021. We will provide practical tips for navigating the new normal and checklists to keep you on track. Among other topics, you will hear about:
New COVID-specific laws applicable to California employers
Important new obligations during layoffs
Major changes to leave laws, impacting how California leaves are managed
The new Board diversity requirement, and lessons from the
Restructuring may be the “word of the year” for 2020 and while there may be abundant opportunities, it may also feel like you are navigating a minefield of potential threats. Our panel will provide the perspective of a deal lawyer, litigator, and restructuring specialist to discuss how in-house counsel can capitalize on opportunities, while avoiding pitfalls. They will discuss:
·Overview of the bankruptcy framework
·Effect of the automatic stay
·Selling assets in a bankruptcy case
·Alternatives to selling distressed assets
·Executory Contracts
·Filing a claim
·Avoiding preference / fraudulent transfer liability
Please join Winston & Strawn’s International Trade team for a timely discussion on how international trade policies and agendas are expected to change under a Biden administration, and what this means for your company. In particular, we will discuss economic sanctions and export and import agendas, hone in on the expectations with respect to China, and provide guidance as to how your company might start to implement, review, or revise compliance measures in order to prepare for such changes.
While 2020 and the global pandemic continue to bring unique challenges to the workforce, other equally important social issues have since (re)surfaced and require an equally thoughtful strategy and response. Please join Seyfarth Shaw and ACC SoCal for a panel discussion on managing the workforce in the midst of the current social and political climate. Topics will include:
First Amendment protections in the workplace
Political and social justice speech in the workplace in turbulent times
Rationales for limiting workplace speech
NLRA issues
California political speech issues
Considerations in managing employee communications to maximize productivity and morale
As the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital revolution, attention in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere has turned to antitrust in technology. This panel, featuring in-house counsel from Facebook, Twitter, Lyft, and Square, will address a variety of practical topics regarding the work of in-house competition counsel, including the relative roles of inside and outside competition counsel, educating enforcers on the business of technology, and the transition from enforcer to in-house counsel. In addition, the panel will address recent high-profile cases and guidance from the Department of Justice.
Moderator: Chris Wheeler, Litigation Partner, Farella Braun + Martel
Panelists: Vishal Dave, Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel Lead, Square Micah Rubbo, Senior Counsel, Litigation, Regulatory and Competition, Twitter Sean Meenan, Senior Counsel, Litigation and Competition, Lyft Alex Reicher, Associate General Counsel, Competition and Regulatory, Facebook