Marlisse Silver Sweeney
Marlisse Silver Sweeney is the Canada-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues across Canada. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].
January 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Hollister Hit With Latest Class Action Over On-Call SchedulingEmployees brought a putative class action against the clothing company on Jan. 7, alleging it failed to properly compensate them for scheduled on-call shifts.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
January 13, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Got Employees Working Remotely Abroad? Make Sure You're CompliantIn some countries, there is a strong onus on employers to provide benefits and protect employees.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
January 13, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Former Top Pentagon Lawyer Named GC of CSRAWilliam Haynes II, the controversial former top lawyer at the U.S. Department of Defense, has a new gig at CSRA Inc., a recently announced spinoff from the Fortune 500 company Computer Sciences Corp.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
January 13, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Got Employees Working Remotely Abroad? Make Sure You're CompliantIn some countries, there is a strong onus on employers to provide benefits and protect employees.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
January 13, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Former Top Pentagon Lawyer Named GC of CSRAWilliam Haynes II, the controversial former top lawyer at the U.S. Department of Defense, has a new gig at CSRA Inc., a recently announced spinoff from the Fortune 500 company Computer Sciences Corp.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
January 12, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
FTC Report: Big Data Can Mean Big Headaches for HR DepartmentsThe rise of big data can mean big headaches for companies. According to a new report by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, its use by human resource departments can open companies up to employment discrimination claims.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
January 12, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Trailblazing GC Takes New Post at the Archdiocese of ChicagoBack in 1979, Mary Ann Hynes became the first female general counsel of a Fortune 500 company. Now, she's leaving big law for the Archdiocese of Chicago, which on Jan. 8 named her its new GC.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
January 12, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
FTC Report: Big Data Can Mean Big Headaches for HR DepartmentsThe rise of big data can mean big headaches for companies. According to a new report by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, its use by human resource departments can open companies up to employment discrimination claims.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
January 12, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Trailblazing GC Takes New Post at the Archdiocese of ChicagoBack in 1979, Mary Ann Hynes became the first female general counsel of a Fortune 500 company. Now, she's leaving big law for the Archdiocese of Chicago, which on Jan. 8 named her its new GC.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
January 11, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Unpaid Break Policy Puts Company on the Hook for DamagesThe bottom line? Pay your employees to pee.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
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