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.
It is critical that employers respond promptly and thoroughly to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination or other unlawful workplace conduct. This session will provide in-house counsel with the necessary tools to address these issues and will take an in-depth look at what “prompt” and “thorough” means, and what the courts are expecting.
The session will provide an overview of recent developments in benefits law, including the complicated ERISA, health and welfare, wellness and the employment related aspects of health care reform.
You won't want to miss this legal overview of the hottest issues in employee benefits. Our in-house employment specialists and government representatives will provide an update on such topics as employee privacy, stock options and other deferred compensation, and developments in ERISA and state laws.
You're being asked to do more with less everyday. How can you best deploy the existing staff you have to maximize efficiency within your department? Attend this session to learn how to manage support staff more effectively, understand the proper mix between paralegals and administrative staff, learn the ethics of delegation, and gain insight into how technology affects your decisions.
You've taken the plunge and are determined to build a dedicated compliance function. Explore key strategies and tactics for implementing and maintaining a compliance program that fosters ethical, legal, and productive operations while also minimizing business risk. Review the impact of recent legal and business developments on compliance strategy. Learn how to maintain leadership buy-in and commitment, and avoid common pitfalls that make a compliance program difficult to maintain.
Internal training programs are a vital component of any effective compliance program. Learn the advantages of having an effective training program and best practices to effectively adopt and utilize such a program in your organization. Focus will also be placed on the legal implications involved in training as a means toward preventing litigation as well as providing an affirmative defense to employment law claims.
A must-attend for any in-house employment and labor practitioner. Leaders in the employment and labor legal arena will update you on the most important federal and state court decisions as well as legislative initiatives impacting in-house practitioners and their companies.