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Counsel Urged To Audit Workforce To Prepare For New Overtime Regs

In-house lawyers must make sure their companies conduct a comprehensive audit of their job descriptions, classifications and pay policies in anticipation of the Aug. 23 effective date of sweeping new overtime regulations, experts tell New England In-House. Equally important as ...

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New Overtime Rules 'Cheat Sheet'

The following summarizes the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations that will go into effect Aug. 23. The Act establishes the federal minimum wage (currently $5.15 per hour) and requires the payment of overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate of ...

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Former GC Parlays International Ties, Experience Into Dynamic Cross-Border Transactional Practice

Sven Riethmueller has a unique advantage over some of his American counterparts when it comes to representing international clients. As a native of Germany with an American education and address, and with experience as in-house counsel and as outside counsel ...

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Sharing Information With Auditors Could Increase Risk Of Waiving Privileges

In a post-Sarbanes-Oxley world it might seem that a company can never disclose too much to its auditors. Unfortunately, caution must be exercised when sharing information with auditors to avoid waiving legal privileges. Courts have long recognized that when accountants ...

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Bringing New Legal Talent Aboard: Structured Training To Avoid Failure

When a corporation brings in new talent, there are two risks: Fear that the company failed to hire the best attorney and fear that the company hired someone who will fail. These are distinctly different risks. Mis-hires are expensive. Hay ...

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Appeals Court Could Clarify ‘Advice-Of-Counsel’ Defense In Patent Infringement Cases

Willful patent infringement arises upon deliberate disregard for the property rights of the patent owner, and turns on whether the infringer exercised due care to avoid infringement. Companies concerned over potential or actual charges of patent infringement, and the threat ...

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‘Corporate Miranda’ Warnings Take On Great Importance

Recently, four former executives of a giant software company under investigation for accounting fraud pled guilty to obstruction of justice-related charges. What is unusual about this case is that the employees did not lie to prosecutors. Rather, they were charged ...

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New Overtime Regs Reflect Paying Employees In The 21st Century Economy

After months of debate and delay, the Department of Labor in April promulgated new rules for classifying workers as exempt from overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rules will become effective Aug. 23. Not since the ...

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Best Practices For Terminating Employees

In this economy, many companies are downsizing and employment issues are rising as a result. Generally, an employer may terminate an employee for any reason, including a change in business conditions. However, an employer must be cautious to avoid the ...

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ACC Northeast Chapter Completes Conciliation Training for In-House Attorneys

The Northeast Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel recently concluded conciliation training for its members. ACC has provided pro bono mediation and conciliation services to the Woburn and Dedham District Courts in Massachusetts for 14 years under the auspices ...

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