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Corporate Counsel

Survey: Canadian Legal Departments and Law Firms Expected to Increase Hiring in 2020

Fifty-six percent of lawyers who responded to the survey said their law firms or corporate legal departments in Canada planned on adding lawyers in the first half of 2020. Of those lawyers who said their operations will be expanding, 98% said that some empty positions would likely be filled with temporary or contract workers.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Google In-House Lawyers Have Hands Full of Legal Issues and Labor Turmoil

It has been a stressful week for Google chief legal officer Kent Walker and his in-house legal department with four fired employees, who had been trying to unionize the employees, announced they were filing unfair labor practices complaints against Google, accusing the company of retaliating against them for workplace organizing.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Weinstein Clauses: Best Practices for Negotiating, Drafting and Responding

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, it is increasingly common in corporate transactional documents to see buyers and related parties include so-called "Weinstein" clauses.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Report: Lawyers, HR Staff Could Get a Resource Boost as #MeToo Allegations Rise

The number of sexual harassment reports rose last year, according to survey results released Wednesday, and it's leading companies to hire more human resources professionals, including lawyers.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Gender Bias by Subordinates: What General Counsel Need to Know

Employment lawyers say the issue is coming up frequently these days as a growing number of women establish companies or take leadership roles. While bias by subordinates has not often led to litigation, general counsel need to be aware of the risks.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Building Up Compliance

In-House Counsel in Construction Industry Should Prepare for Uptick in Anti-Corruption Enforcement.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Uber Settles Thousands of Driver Misclassification Claims Before IPO

Uber is setting aside at least $146 million to pay drivers over misclassification concerns. The ride-hailing company announced it reached agreements with thousands of drivers the day before its planned IPO.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Uber, Lyft Driver Strike Could Set Off Misclassification Minefield

Thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers went on strike for better pay and benefits Wednesday. Drivers' classification as independent contractors versus employees could impact what happens next.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Census Citizenship Question Could Hurt Tech's Public Policy Efforts

The 2020 census could ask U.S. residents about their citizenship status, a question critics say could dissuade immigrants from reporting. If residents are undercounted in Silicon Valley, local tech companies could see less federal representation and face recruitment issues.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Recognizing and Remediating Gender Pay Equity Issues in the Workplace: Part I

The #MeToo movement has compelled employers to take a harder look at their workplace policies and practices and to ensure appropriate workplace behavior among their employee ranks.
6 minute read

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