By Katharine Batista, Offit Kurman
In 2017, we saw the “Weinstein Effect,” a deluge of women with their own stories of sexual harassment against men in positions of power has followed. The allegations implicate every industry; entertainment, media, hospitality, politics, law and finance. Now in 2018, what we are seeing is the response and employers need to determine what theirs will be.
By Linda Sorg Ostovitz, Offit Kurman
As they say, expect the unexpected in all situations. In the context of family lives, this means having a plan for your children in case something happens to you. Many shy away from the topic of estate planning, but it is an important issue to address.
By Steve Seltzer, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Why should lawyers who practice law outside the US be interested in or need to know about ‘attorney-client privilege’ rules in the US? Because of how the privilege is applied and can impact litigation proceedings there.
By Charles S. Baldwin, IV, and Ryan C. Fairchild, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
So, you decided to sell your awardwinning goods in the US market and your talks with a US buyer, distributor or other representative (herein ‘Partner’) are going well. What are the key contract issues under US law that you and your Partner should be discussing?
By Ingo Prang, KPP Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
The reform of the Temporary Employment Act (AÜG) has been in force since 1 April 2017. The transfer of temporary employees into companies is subject to new legal regulations from then on. The aim of the reform is to prevent malpractice concerning temporary employment. Employee transfer (also called temporary employment) is on hand whenever the temporary worker is transferred by an employer (distributor) to a third party (borrower) for a limited period of time.
By Kate McQueen, Offit Kurman
It is estimated that financial exploitation of the elderly totals around $2.6 billion per year. Whether it is through physical frailty or the beginnings of cognitive decline, the elderly are often more vulnerable to financial exploitation. Be sure you know what to watch for and how to protect your loved one.
By Kelly Schoening Holden, Dressman Benzinger LaVelle psc
An employee should never reasonably be surprised at a termination for poor job performance. The adage ‘hire slow and fire fast’ applies to new employees but not so much to longer-term employees. Employees should be provided a chance to improve and provided with the necessary tools to do so.
By Michiel Teekens, TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen
Ever since the Court of Justice declared the Safe Harbour Principles invalid (Maximillian Schrems/Data Protection Commissioner, Judgment in Case C-362/14) transatlantic data transfers have formally been compromised. In short, it is extremely uncertain if crossborder data transfers from the EU to the US can actually be compliant with the relevant EU regulations.
By Joseph Bellinger, Offit Kurman
What should you do?
1. Read your contract. Really read it! If you do not understand it, or parts of it, then ask a friend or relative who is a lawyer to read it and explain it to you. If you do not have a friend or relative who is a lawyer, then hire a lawyer to read the contract and explain it to you.
By Andrew Lacey and Emilia Lukeman, McCabes
In September 2017, the Australian Parliament passed laws introducing new protections for directors of companies experiencing financial difficulty, through the concept of a “Safe Harbour”.
