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Sarah Harrop, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP
2 pages

In this updated guide, learn about the changes to right to work checks effective April 6, 2022, including details of the new digital identity verification tool for checks carried out on British and Irish nationals.

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Region: Europe, United Kingdom, Ireland
Susan Goebel-Nolan, Assistant General Counsel, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
3 pages

This resource was prepared based on the presentation titled “2022 Employment Law Update- The Wild Ride Continues” which was presented to the ACC New to In-house Network on January 19, 2022 by Ruth Rauls, Partner, Labor & Employment Group, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP, Courtney Dutter, VP, Legal & Compliance and Deputy General Counsel, iCIMS, Julie Weber, Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Region: United States
Audience: Mid-Career, New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments

How to Protect Confidential Information, Relationships, & Talent When a Key Employee Resigns

April 20, 2022 | Noon - 1 p.m. CT 

Join Godfrey & Kahn and the Association of Corporate Counsel – Wisconsin for a lunchtime presentation on How to Protect Confidential Information, Relationships, & Talent When a Key Employee Resigns.

Employee departures are becoming more and more frequent during the current market. A proactive enforcement plan can prevent the loss of client relationships, unfair competition, and disclosure of competitive intelligence. Knowing the right steps to take immediately following a resignation can prevent or limit the fallout from a departing employee’s theft of confidential information and trade secrets. Join attorneys Maria Kreiter and Brian Spahn when they cover what you need to know to protect your business during.

Robert Nešpůrek, Partner, and Richard Otevřel, Counsel, Havel & Partners
2 pages

A model compliance management system, which includes a functional whistleblowing system, is recognized by the methodology of Czech Republic public prosecutor offices as an example of measures that can avert corporate criminal liability. This article is an overview of what an organization can gain by implementing a functional whistleblowing hotline.

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Region: Europe, Czech Republic
Jonathan Carr, Partner, Lewis Silkin LLP 
2 pages

As organizations try to find ways to reduce carbon emissions and adopt more sustainable practices, template employment contracts are probably not the first place you would think to look. This article considers what changes you could make to template employment contracts to help meet your sustainability commitments.

Erik K. Eisenmann, Partner, and Larissa M. Warren Whittingham, Senior Associate, Husch Blackwell LLP
3 pages

Companies of all sizes are engaged in an effort to make Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors a part of their businesses in both vision and practice. The impact of personnel policies and practices extend far beyond the “S” portion of ESG. This resource outlines five personnel policies and practices to consider when assessing company ESG priorities and goals.

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Wednesday, April 6:

  • 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Session I, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
  • 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Break
  • 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Session II, Fisher & Phillips LLP

Thursday, April 7:

  • 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Session I, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
  • 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Break
  • 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Session II, Jackson Lewis P.C.

Wednesday, April 6, Session I – Promoting Inclusivity for Queer Employees: A Guide for Management and Co-Workers

This presentation will address a wide variety of topics, with a special emphasis on language surrounding queer individuals, how to engage in critical conversations about sexual orientation and gender expression, and current workplace issues and topics affecting the Queer community.

Wednesday, April 6, Session II – The President Cancelled My Non-Compete: Urban Myths, Misconceptions and Evolving Realities for Drafting Restrictive Covenants

No, President Biden didn’t cancel anyone’s non-compete agreement, but the President’s recent Executive Order, and the seemingly constant churn of legislative activity in state capitals on non-competes, has the issue in the forefront of employee’s minds, both management and workforce.  With all this activity, and in the midst of red-hot competition in the marketplace for employee talent, what do companies need to know right now about employee restrictive covenants of all types – non-competes, client non-solicits, employee non-solicits?

Thursday, April 7, Session I – Reefer Regs: Riding the Wave of Marijuana Law Changes

In-house counsel face complex and evolving issues in complying with myriad state medical and recreational marijuana laws – many with express job protections for users.  In addition, the City of Philadelphia has its own marijuana ordinance impacting hiring practices.   With these state and now local laws, in-house need to balance legal compliance with safety and business concerns, and may face strong objections (on either side!) from company leadership or other business partners in operations, health and safety, or risk management.  Join this session for a discussion about the challenges faced by employers related to statutory compliance, disability discrimination and accommodation, workplace safety, and litigation avoidance.

Thursday, April 7, Session II – A Look Back: The Most Significant Developments in Employment Class Action Litigation in 2021

The year 2021 saw significant developments in class and collective action employment litigation. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impose a considerable toll on employers and COVID-19-related complaint filings showed no signs of slowing down.  The rollout of vaccine mandates in various forms led to a surge in lawsuits challenging those mandates. Vaccine mandate litigation was not the only story, though. The circuit courts issued several significant procedural decisions impacting class litigation, including a groundbreaking decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that changed the way district courts must handle plaintiffs’ motions for conditional certification in that circuit. During this session, we will discuss the most significant employment-related class action activity from the tumultuous year.

Register below.  The Zoom link will be provided with your completed registration, and is also shown below.

 

https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/96878674004

Rebecca Ford, Partner, Middle East & Africa Employment, Clyde & Co (Dubai)
3 pages

Putting in place an effective whistleblowing mechanism is an important component of good corporate governance. This article discusses ten of the most common traps that companies can fall into when investigating whistleblowing allegations.

You're invited to the third annual ACC NCR DEI Conference.  Join the ACC NCR DEI Programming Committee and in-house counsel from around the region to learn practical tools about how to improve DEI at your organization.

We are excited to announce that the conference will kick-off with a keynote conversation with DEI expert Paula Edgar, CEO of PGE Consulting Group LLC.  Paula will identify the root causes of why DEI initiatives and reforms at organizations stall and which steps you can take to immediately make an impact. 

 

In addition, we will spotlight the ACC & ACC Foundation Maturity Model, which outlines clear descriptions for three levels of maturity for each DEI function as well as provides leaders with a critical snapshot of where their department is currently and a roadmap of how to achieve future goals.  We suggest you take some time in advance of the conference to familiarize yourself with the Maturity Model.  Click here to download.  

We will close the conference with break-out sessions designed to provide an opportunity for you to benchmark with your peers and learn more about how to play an active role in your organization’s DEI efforts.

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