Lessons in Social and Emotional Entrepreneurship, with Kristen Hopkins (Dangers of the Mind)
[WEBINAR] Creating an Accessible City
Q: How do board self-evaluations contribute to building stronger boards of directors? A: A company’s board of directors should be viewed as a strategic asset. One part of ensuring that the board can add value relates to...more
In the current environment, tax-free spinoffs may be the best option for companies focusing their business lines, we explain in this issue of The Informed Board. Spin-offs do not depend on third parties, and they preserve...more
The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training’s (“RIDLT”) much anticipated Proposed Regulations (“Regulations”) to the Rhode Island Pay Equity Law (the “Act”) have arrived. As we previously discussed, on July 6, 2021,...more
Report on Research Compliance 19 no. 6 (June, 2022) - When Terry Magnuson resigned in April as research vice chancellor at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill after admitting to three instances of...more
On March 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued Directive 2022-01, marking a dramatic change in longstanding agency practice regarding contractor...more
What is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Why is it so important to Kristen Hopkins, who founded both Dangers of the Mind and Kristen Hopkins Global? And how is she planning to change the world AND become a thriving success?...more
The directors of a nonprofit organization play a key role in the oversight of the organization and in the fulfillment of its mission. Directors are particularly critical in times of crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Below...more
On February 13, 2019, the OFCCP issued Directive 2019-04, which provides the framework for the agency’s new Voluntary Enterprise-Wide Review Program (VERP)....more
David C. Henderson and Matthew Ritchie, partners in Nutter’s Litigation Department, authored an article that analyzes the Attorney General’s guidance on a 2016 amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) that will...more
This webinar by Best Best & Krieger LLP Partner Michael Maurer covers the basic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to public facilities, with an emphasis on the public right of way. Michael...more
On April 12, the Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a determination finding that a School District did not violate the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) by holding a closed session to discuss the actions and interactions with an...more
On April 12, the Assistant Attorney General (“AAG”) at the Public Access Bureau issued a letter finding that a School District did not violate the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) by holding a closed session to discuss a board...more
Back in July 2016, the Massachusetts legislature passed an Act to Establish Pay Equity (Mass. Gen. Laws c. 149 § 105A, referenced herein as the “Law”), which amends the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (“MEPA”) and serves to...more
On March 28, 2018, Skadden hosted the webinar “Navigating the Current Landscape of Shareholder Activism,” the fifth and final program in the 2017-18 SEC Reporting & Compliance and Corporate Governance Series. The panelists...more
The Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General recently issued guidance on the new amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (“MEPA”), effective July 1, 2018. Although the guidance is extremely detailed and should be...more
The July 1, 2018 implementation date for the amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) is less than four months away. The amendments approved in 2016 will bring about substantial changes to the definition of...more
• The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office issued guidance on the amended Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA), which takes effect July 1, 2018, and mandates equal pay among employees of different genders performing...more
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey just issued much-anticipated and long-awaited guidance regarding the amended Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA), which is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2018. As most know by...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADSs) on September 12, 2017. The new Voluntary Guidance—titled “Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety”—replaces...more
Brag. It’s not a four-letter word. Though, as women, we sometimes shy away from bragging, even at times when it matters most. This trait can cause women to miss out on opportunities to advance their careers, particularly when...more
In this paper from the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University, Board Evaluations and Boardroom Dynamics, the authors suggest that board self-evaluations aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. While, based...more
Institutions will need to meet deadlines to conduct a self-assessment of existing outsourcing arrangements, rectify identified deficiencies, and put in place measures to mitigate interim risks where a deficiency is...more
Regulated entities should be aware that on August 2, 2016, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation published a "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ)...more
We recently reported on the sweeping pay equity legislation that garnered much attention throughout the most recent legislative session in Massachusetts. After much anticipation, this week Governor Charlie Baker signed the...more
On August 1, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed An Act to Establish Pay Equity, which as the name aptly suggests, seeks to ensure equal pay for comparable work for all Massachusetts workers and equal...more