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You’re a new in-house counsel. How do you prepare for the job? What are the big issues that will come across your desk? How do you succeed in addressing these issues-which are new to you? Don’t worry; this course has you covered. It provides the necessary onboarding you need to understand and thrive in this new role. Key topics covered:
Module 1: Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Module 2: Introduction to Corporate Litigation
Module 3: Key Employment Issues Part I: Keeping the Business Going
Module 4: Accounting and Financial Statements Analysis 101 for In-house Counsel
Module 5: Protecting Your Client's IP
Module 6: Data Privacy, Challenges to Information Security, and Data Transfers
Module 7: In-house Ethics 101: What You Need to Know in Your In-house Role
Outline the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind and explore the legal considerations associated with hiring new employees. This module will also:
Explore the basics of identifying and addressing employment issues such as disability compliance with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act and required accommodations
Dive into the issues surrounding overtime pay, the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act classification compliance and leave, and engaging independent contractors
Review discrimination prevention, mental health in the workplace, and employee monitoring
Cover emerging workplace issues such as employee social media usage, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, and class action waivers
Outline the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind and explore the legal considerations associated with hiring new employees. This module will also:
Explore the basics of identifying and addressing employment issues such as disability compliance with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act and required accommodations
Dive into the issues surrounding overtime pay, the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act classification compliance and leave, and engaging independent contractors
Review discrimination prevention, mental health in the workplace, and employee monitoring
Cover emerging workplace issues such as employee social media usage, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, and class action waivers
In this next-phase learning of key employment issues, you'll obtain a roadmap for navigating difficult issues that can arise in your in-house counsel role. Key areas to be explored:
Practical tips for managing employment litigation, domestically and across borders
The basics of investigating internal complaints, preparing, and responding to government inspections or investigations, and avoiding retaliation claims
How to use incentives to improve employees' conduct, best practices for termination, and severance agreements
In this next-phase learning of key employment issues, you'll obtain a roadmap for navigating difficult issues that can arise in your in-house counsel role. Key areas to be explored:
Practical tips for managing employment litigation, domestically and across borders
The basics of investigating internal complaints, preparing, and responding to government inspections or investigations, and avoiding retaliation claims
How to use incentives to improve employees' conduct, best practices for termination, and severance agreements
As COVID-19 regulations take shape and evolve, new or increased concerns of workplace safety have become an additional responsibility of compliance departments. Healthcare, US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and government contractor issues are expanding to all industries, and in-house counsel must take on these added concerns. Join this program to hear from compliance and health care experts on their experiences and best practices adjusting and succeeding in turbulent times.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
As COVID-19 regulations take shape and evolve, new or increased concerns of workplace safety have become an additional responsibility of compliance departments. Healthcare, US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and government contractor issues are expanding to all industries, and in-house counsel must take on these added concerns. Join this program to hear from compliance and health care experts on their experiences and best practices adjusting and succeeding in turbulent times.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Companies are increasingly being pressured to make information public that was once considered private and proprietary, such as who is in their workforce and what they are paid. Stuck in a generational shift where expectations on these issues can vary greatly, companies must decide if they should voluntarily reveal workforce demographics and pay information. In this session, we will discuss the legal and practical considerations of deciding whether to share workforce information, what you should (or shouldn't) disclose, and how these decisions are communicated.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Companies are increasingly being pressured to make information public that was once considered private and proprietary, such as who is in their workforce and what they are paid. Stuck in a generational shift where expectations on these issues can vary greatly, companies must decide if they should voluntarily reveal workforce demographics and pay information. In this session, we will discuss the legal and practical considerations of deciding whether to share workforce information, what you should (or shouldn't) disclose, and how these decisions are communicated.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
As we come out on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related employment rules, policies, and decisions, in-house counsel must determine which new employment developments have run their course and which are here to stay. Join this expert panel as it highlights legislative developments and judicial opinions in key areas, including paid and unpaid leave legislation, wage and hour developments, the National Labor Relations Board, remote employees, and other non-COVID related employment laws like religious accommodation, hairstyle discrimination, and restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.