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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Departing Founders and Founder Fallouts

rrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

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New Belgian Act introduces obligation to appoint person of trust

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Psychosocial risks at work can have serious consequences for the well-being and productivity of employees and the organisation. To help prevent and address these risks, Belgian law provides for the possibility to appoint a...more

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Social Elections 2024: Who are the leading personnel in a company and why is this concept important?

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Why it is crucial to correctly identify the leading personnel in a company. Members of a company’s leading personnel (leidinggevend personeel/personnel de direction) cannot be put forward as candidates during the social...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Board accountability and sexual harassment in the new regime

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If it’s not already happening, Board room agendas will be making room for yet another compliance program. We’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating: the bolstering of anti-sexual harassment laws will see workplaces...more

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The California Attorney General Investigates CA Employers’ CCPA Compliance

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On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” through inquiry letters sent to large California employers. The sweep seeks information on companies’ compliance with the California...more

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Who Can Approve Equity Awards?

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A multitude of questions over who must approve the grant of equity awards frequently arise when designing equity compensation programs. Do shareholders need to approve the grant? Is approval from the Board of Directors...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Spring 2023

Changing CEOs is one of the most critical decisions any board faces. In this issue of The Informed Board, we offer tips on how to avoid the mistakes we most often see. We also explain the problems companies could face if the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - April 2023

In our latest edition of Employment Flash, we examine developments over the past three months, including the NLRB’s ruling regarding employees’ labor law rights in severance agreements, a Supreme Court decision that upheld...more

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Owners, Directors, Officers And Managing Agents May Face Liability Under This California Statute - Oh My!

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Section 558.1 of the California Labor Code provides that a "person acting on behalf of an employer" may be liable "as the employer" for violating, or causing to be violated, any provision regulating minimum wages or hours and...more

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California Court Overturns Board Gender Diversity Statute

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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge struck down California’s board gender diversity statute on May 13, 2022. The court found that Senate Bill 826 violated the California Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Return-to-Work Behavior Policies, U.S. Soccer’s Landmark Agreement, and Board Diversity in California – Employment Law This Week

As featured in #WorkforceWednesday: This week, we look at a range of recent anti-harassment and gender equity updates from across the country....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Court Strikes Down California’s Board Diversity Mandate

California’s first-of-its-kind law mandating diversity on boards of directors was declared unconstitutional by a superior court in April. In 2020, Governor Gavin Newsome signed Assembly Bill 979 into law, requiring...more

Proskauer - California Employment Law

California “Women on Boards” Law Ruled Unconstitutional, but California Will Appeal

Last Friday, the Los Angeles Superior Court in Crest et al. v. Padilla (“Crest”) held that Senate Bill 826 (“SB 826”), also known as the “Women on Boards” law, is unconstitutional. The lawsuit challenging the law was brought...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Mental Health Accommodations and Parity, Board Diversification Law Struck Down, Ban-the-Box Update – Employment Law This Week

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As featured in #WorkforceWednesday:  This week, we look at the increase in mental health discrimination charges the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently reported and how employers can respond....more

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International Women’s Day 2022: German Employment Law Reforms Promoting Gender Equality

International Women’s Day, which draws attention to women’s rights and gender equality worldwide, has been celebrated since 1911. In order to counteract any inequalities that women may face in the workforce, the German...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Ontario Eliminates Director Residency Requirements and Permits Majority Shareholder Resolutions in Writing

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In November of 2020, we wrote about forthcoming changes to the Ontario Business Corporations Act (OBCA) proposed by the Government of Ontario in Bill 213 Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020. After receiving...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Four Questions on Directors’ Minds as the World Returns to Work

The extent to which employers can require vaccinations and testing will shape the reopening process. Employers also worry about potential COVID-related liabilities....more

Locke Lord LLP

California Employment Law Update

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While California employers have had to vigorously monitor employment law changes relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, California Governor Gavin Newsom also signed several additional employment laws, which are not related to the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

California Employers Face Various New Laws in January 2021

The California Legislature passed and Governor Newsom signed several new laws covering topics ranging from COVID-19 to leaves of absence to data reporting. Most of these laws take effect January 1, so now is a good time for...more

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The 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 3: Racial and Ethnic Diversity at the Forefront for California-Based...

In the spirit of the season—and keeping some semblance of normal—we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this third day of the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New California Laws for 2021: What Employers Should Know

In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws impacting California employers. The new laws — some of which were signed into law just weeks ago — address several topics including sick leave, worker...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Officers and Directors Need to Know about Personal Liability for Unpaid Wages

- Corporate officers and directors can be held personally liable for unpaid wages. - As companies and their officers and directors make difficult decisions to address the impact of COVID-19 on their workforce, they...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2020: Pay Equity

Corporate Pay Equity - When competing for top talent, equal pay matters. Boards of directors are increasingly demanding proactive measures to ensure equal pay, and many Fortune 500 companies are publishing the results of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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