Archive for October, 2014
Contract Management: Identify Your Business Need for a Better Solution
White Paper
Merrill DataSite has posted a complimentary white paper titled “Contract management and business needs: Finding the driving business need in your company.”
New OSHA Regulations Increase Employers’ Reporting Responsibilities
NEWS
A new rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will significantly increase the type of injuries that must be reported to the agency
EEOC’s Inquiry into Mandatory Retirement Age Could Hit Law Firms
NEWS
Bloomberg News is reporting that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating whether mandatory retirement provisions at Deloitte LLP violate federal employment law.
National Basketball Players Association Names New General Counsel
The National Basketball Association players association has hired Gary Kohlman as its new general counsel, according to a report in The New York Times.
Alternative Energy Applications for Wind, Ocean, and Geothermal
On-Demand
The Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center has posted a free on-demand webinar discussing the importance of renewable energy sources, specifically wind, ocean and geothermal.
Advanced Integrative Practice: A Road Map for Ultra-Collaborative Project Delivery
On-Demand
Engineering News-Record presents a complimentary on-demand webinar designed to provide a roadmap for arriving at a high-performance building team capable of the collaboration and innovation necessary to compete.
Drug Maker Sanofi Fires CEO
Sanofi is one of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies,has fired CEO Christopher A. Viehbacher amid tensions over the company’s international strategy.
Cyber Attacks Likely to Increase, Pew Reports
The Internet has become so integral to economic and national life that government, business, and individual users are targets for ever-more frequent and threatening attacks, Pew Research reports.
Beware: OSHA Keeping Tabs on Temp Worker Hiring
Stephen Dwyer, general counsel for the American Staffing Association, had a blunt warning for staffing companies and employers hiring temporary workers: “OSHA is on the lookout.”
Chubb, Finra Award, SEC Filing-Speed Edge: Compliance
Chubb Corp. distanced itself from insurance adjusters in Sudan and Syria after a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry into business in nations blacklisted by the U.S. because of terrorism ties, Bloomberg is reporting.
Webinar Features Enhanced Analytics with New Predictive Review
Nov. 13, 1 p.m. EST
iCONECT Development LLC will present a complimentary webinar on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. EST to discuss iCONECT-XERA’s new Predictive Review.
The Risk Intelligent General Counsel – A Deloitte White Paper
White Paper
The legal and regulatory terrain has gotten rougher, says Deloitte in a white paper, yet the general counselmust not only keep up, but stay ahead.
The Growing Influence of the GC in Overcoming Compliance Challenges
White Paper
Compliance and legal challenges are converging, offering opportunity for general counsel to play a more strategic role across the enterprise, reports a new white paper from Mitratech.
How Home Depot CEO Kept His Legacy From Being Hacked
Fortune has posted a detailed examination of how former Home Depot CEO Frank Blake took ownership of the company’s customer data breach in the latter days of his tenure and, in the process, cemented his reputation as a straight-shooter.
Securities Litigation Monitoring Webinar
On-Demand
A webinar hosted by Financial Recovery Technologies, LLC (FRT), emphasized that institutions have a strong fiduciary duty to actively track securities litigation.
Water and Energy Issues From National and Federal Perspectives
On-Demand
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions has posted a complimentary webinar designed to help utility managers address issues across the water-energy nexus.
Managing Contract Performance: Beyond the ‘Sign and File’
On-Demand
Revitas presents a complimentary webinar on effective contract management.
Analyzing the New $60 Billion Contract Opportunity
On-Demand
Bloomberg Government has posted a free webinar on dealing with OASIS multiple-award contracts (MACs), expected to become the largest professional services program in the federal government.
How to Develop HIPAA-HITECH Policies & Procedures
Nov. 20, 11 a.m. CST
Clearwater Compliance will present a free webinar on the current requirements of the HIPAA Security Final Rule for documentation and Policies and Procedures
GM Says Its Top Lawyer Will Be Stepping Down
General Motors has announced the upcoming retirement of its general counsel, Michael P. Millikin.
