One of the key challenges for any company or law firm embarking upon new business activities is identifying and overcoming the legal and regulatory hurdles created by domestic and foreign governments. If you need information on the role of counsel in strategic business planning or how to extend compliance programs to suppliers, look no further. This is FindLaw's collection of Business Operations articles that do not fit neatly into a single category, part of the Business Operations section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.
Other Business Operations
Business Operations
Other Business Operations Articles
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Supreme Court Expands Definition of Supervisor Under National Labor Relations Act
FindLaw's legal summary of what a "supervisor" means under the National Labor Relations Act in light of a U.S. Supreme Court decision from 2001.
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Developing an Effective Antiboycott Law Compliance Policy
FindLaw's legal analysis of antiboycott laws and how to create an effective compliance process.
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SEC and DOJ Issue Guidelines on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
FindLaw's overview of the SEC and the DOJ's jointly issued guidelines on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) on November 14, 2012.
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The Curious Case of Corporate Counsel - Practical Tips to Grow Your Value Moving Forward
FindLaw's analysis of hiring in-house counsel and how to hire the right person.
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Extending Compliance Programs to Suppliers Part 1
An issue that is coming up more frequently in the context of vendor relationships is whether or not the purchaser should insist that its vendors and other parties involved in the supply chain process should be subject to specified elements of the ...
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Extending Compliance Programs to Suppliers Part 2
Extending Compliance Programs to Suppliers Part 1 introduced the important topic of extending compliance programs to suppliers and provided suggestions for drafting key elements of a supplier compliance program including ethics guidelines ...
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Role of Counsel in Strategic and Business Planning
I was recently asked to provide my thoughts on the role of the general counsel position, regardless of whether the position is filled by an in-house lawyer or the services are provided by a trusted business counselor who is regularly employed by an ...
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Be Prepared - Readying Your Business for Disaster
As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast this week, this is an appropriate time for firms and companies to evaluate their emergency preparedness plan, and update it as appropriate, or create one if you do not have one. Certain employers are ...
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Maintaining the Corporation's Credibility in a Crisis
During the course of a corporate crisis, especially in its early stages, the company can be sure that all of its key constituencies--its employees, customers, shareholders, creditors, business partners, industry analysts, trade press, and in some ...