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].
March 24, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Second Circuit: HR Directors Can Be Liable Under the FMLAIn what's being calling an important precedent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that a human resources director can potentially be individually liable for violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
4 minute read
March 23, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Booz Allen Lawyer Named GC of Alcatel Spin-off LGS InnovationsAfter working his way up the ladder at Booz Allen Hamilton, Douglas Manya has been named the top lawyer at Herndon, Virginia-based LGS Innovations, an Alcatel-Lucent spin-off that provides communications technology to businesses and the federal government.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
March 22, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Survey: Companies Are Spending More on Class Action DefenseCompanies are facing more class actions and spending more to defend them, according to a new survey from the law firm Carlton Fields.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
6 minute read
March 21, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Can an Employee Be Required to Undergo a Psychological Examination?If an employee is acting abnormally or exhibiting signs of mental impairment, can an employer require the employee to take a fitness-for-duty examination?
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
3 minute read
March 21, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
A 'Brexit' May Not Change UK Employment LawThere's a lot of confusion over what happens to the U.K.'s employment laws if Great Britain leaves the European Union.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
4 minute read
March 18, 2016 | Law.com
Women Change Jobs Because They Want Better Pay, Not Work-Life BalanceThere's a big misconception about why 30-something women change jobs.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
3 minute read
March 18, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
How to Motivate Unproductive EmployeesWhen the cherry blossoms bloom, employee productivity often drops off. Here are suggestions for getting workers back on track.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
2 minute read
March 17, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
NY Stock Exchange Hires Former Weil Partner as Chief Regulatory OfficerThe New York Stock Exchange announced this week the hiring of Anthony Albanese, the former acting superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, to be its new chief regulatory officer.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
March 17, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Deloitte: Intercompany Accounting Is 'the Mess Under the Bed'More and more companies are running into costly legal problems caused by inadequate "intercompany accounting."
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
March 16, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Good News for Tort Reformers: 2015 Saw a Drop in Civil LitigationCaseloads in the federal courts decreased in fiscal year 2015, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
By Marlisse Silver Sweeney
1 minute read
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