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Question of the Month Like many companies, my company is faced with making reductions in force (“RIFs”) as the global recession continues. I am responsible for managing such RIFs in Europe, and the country managers have mentioned the need to consult with “works councils.” Does ACC have any resources to help me understand what works councils are and what role they may play in the process of eliminating positions in the European Union (“EU”)?
Answer: To help understand the role employee representatives and works councils may play in conducting a RIF in the EU, ACC offers the following resources: ACC Resources ACC Docket • All for One and One for All: Trade Unions & Works Councils – How They Work in Europe, February 2005 • Comparative Employment Law Review (from an Anglo Saxon Perspective), August 2007 • European Briefings, June 2008 • Keeping Afloat of EU Employment Law, June 2005 • Multijurisdictional Practice of Law by Lawyers Not Admitted, Europe 2008 Annual Conference • Webcast Transcript: Management of Workforce Reductions in Europe, April 2008
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| My Membership |
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What is Your Job Search ROI? Second only to the home page, the ACC In-house Jobline is the most visited page on the ACC Web site. What does this mean for you? A lot of attention for your posted job or resume - and only the good kind you're looking for!
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Find Solutions to Your Everyday Challenges at ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting From CLE sessions - to networking with colleagues - to learning about new legal services, ACC’s 2009 Annual Meeting will help you find solutions to your everyday challenges. The “Managing it All” track will provide answers to your best practices questions; you will be able to exchange experiences with your peers during breaks; and visit problem-solvers in the Exhibit Hall. Register now and join us in Boston, October 18 - 21, 2009 for the in-house counsel gathering of the year. Download or view the advance program schedule here. Back to top |
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Added-Value Programs for In-house Legal Departments Take time to invest in your professional development by attending programs hosted by ACC Europe. Upcoming programs include: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 18:00 - 20:00 (UTC) • First Austrian In-house Counsel Conference - Business Circle - Krems June 25, 2009, 09:15 - 16:00 (UTC)
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ACC Value Challenge ACC Value Challenge Weekly Tip
ACC's home page now features a weekly tip on “Practices that Add Value.” The tip includes links to the fuller practice resource. Visit www.acc.com for weekly tips. Get “Practical Ideas” to Improve Value of Legal Services ACC's resource featuring 40 + ideas law departments and law firms can implement now to improve the value of legal services. Visit www.acc.com/valuechallenge for more information. Value, Value, Value Read what in-house and law firm leaders are saying at ACC's Value Challenge executive discussion sessions, and see the growing list of companies and firms that have participated to date in our 2009 ACC Value Challenge sessions: http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/events/Session-Summaries.cfm. ACC Value Challenge Resources—See “What’s New” If it’s been awhile since you’ve checked out the latest tools and resources that can help you reconnect value to costs of legal services, check out the ACC Value Challenge resource page, which now lists recently added resources. Find them here: http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/resources/index.cfm. Learn about Demand Management in new ACC Value Challenge Resource Demand Management, implemented by Royal Bank of Canada as an effective tool to structure use of internal and external lawyers, reduces annual external legal expenses by 20 percent. Read how at http://www.acc.com/legalresources/resource.cfm?show=332153. Back to top |
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This Month’s Top Ten: Things to Consider When You’re the First In-House Counsel Starting an in-house legal department can be a great opportunity to define best practices for collaboration. These tips will help you navigate these challenges. Use this list when discussing a possible move to a new company to set positive expectations even before you walk in the door. Check out this month’s Top Ten at www.acc.com/topten. Back to top |
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Featured ACC Alliance Partners ACC Alliance Partners can help you save time and money with discounts on valuable products and services. • IntraLinks – ACC members receive a 20% discount on all new subscription contracts. • West – Receive FREE “ACC Dollars” with any West product or service purchase. For more on these and the other ACC Alliance Partners, visit www.acc.com/alliance. Back to top |
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Conserve Energy Starts with Your Thermostat According to the U.S. Department of Energy, homeowners can save about $180 a year by using programmable thermostats and setting them at the right temperatures, and businesses can save even more. Learn how you can best use your thermostats and find other eco-friendly facts, tips, and information, each week at ACC Green-house Counsel. |
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New Global Resource - ACC QuickCounsel Check Out the Newest Online Resource - ACC QuickCounsel QuickCounsel
provides you with preliminary legal research as you need it. Covering
numerous legal and in-house practice topics, such as the Fair Labor
Standards Act, Registering a Trademark, Hiring International Law Firms,
and electronic billing, QuickCounsel
is the compendium of resources available to help you address today’s
challenges. QuickCounsel includes an overview of each legal topic,
helpful Web site links to the law, government agencies, and additional
ACC resources. ACC has done the research for you- saving you time and
money – so you can address the issues immediately. View ACC QuickCounsel here. For questions or interest in writing e-mail us at quickcounsel@acc.com or call +1 202.293.4103 ext. 341. |
| ACC News & Announcements |
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Over 250 Attend the ACC Europe Conference ACC Europe held a timely conference entitled “Stormy waters – in-house counsel in times of economic trouble.” The program addressed the critical issues facing in-house lawyers today and identified the skills needed to excel in these uncertain times. For information and program materials, visit www.acc.com/europe.
Click here to read the Law Society Gazette article on the conference. Back to top |
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ACC in the News Please visit ACC in the News for recent announcements and media coverage, including: • Read about why "Switzerland Moves to Protect In-house Privilege" in this Law Society Gazette article about the 2009 ACC Europe Annual Conference. • Learn how ACC board member Jeff Carr leads his company, FMC Technologies, to sponsor alternative billing competitions in this Bloomberg News article. • ACC Senior VP & General Counsel Susan Hackett explains what “Squeeze Play” really is in this GC California Magazine article. Visit www.law.com for the full story. If you have any questions, or wish to receive additional information about items included in this month's newsletter, please contact ACC Public Relations Manager Marthea Davis at +1.202.293.4103 ext. 363 or via e-mail at davis@acc.com. Back to top |
