Risk Management

More Corporate Boards Seeking Ouster Of Founder-Executives

A Reuters article looks at an increasingly common governance issue. Responding to shareholder demands that they take a more active […]

Business Phone Calls While Driving Could Make Employer Liable

More employers are prohibiting employees from using cell phones for work-related calls while driving and…

Five Tips For Minimizing The Risk Of Class Actions

Compliance is the standard and irrefutable advice for avoiding class action litigation, but ShepphardMullin attorneys have put a different slant […]

10 Ways Your Personnel Policies Are Exposing Your Company to Legal Risk (And What to Do About It)

The lack of a workplace bullying policy, overly stringent absence and social media policies, and other missteps that could be putting your firm at risk.

Guidelines for OSHA Compliance During Hurricane Season

An outline of OSHA’s guidelines for developing an effective and OSHA-compliant emergency-action plan to properly identify, evaluate, control and eliminate the anticipated occupational hazards and health risks to employees working in hurricane-impacted areas.

Data Mining & Privacy: Who’s Watching Them Watch You?

Data mining’s big surprise? Right now, a substantial legal and regulatory void exists regarding data mining’s most critical privacy and business questions.

Determining Successor Liability After An Asset Acquisition

A small number of operational criteria are a good starting point for determining successor liability under numerous statutes.

Whistleblower Expenses Not Allowable

An interim rule that prohibited government contractors and subcontractors from expensing costs related to whistleblower claims was made final late last month, with minor changes.

Conscious Uncoupling: What To Consider Before Dismissing A Senior Executive

Several considerations to keep in mind when separating from a senior figure, including cost and protecting the business.

New “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order Dramatically Increases Risks for Government Contractors

A July 31 White House executive order is the most sweeping to date, Littler attorneys Maruy Baskin, Linda Jackson and Ilyse Schuman write, and it may greatly increase the risks that government contractors face.

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