13 Sep
Member News

How Safe Is That Harbor? The Impact of the Defend Trade Secrets Act’s Whistleblower Immunity Provision on a Trade Secret Owner’s Ability to Protect Its Trade Secrets

Imagine that your company has just commenced an internal compliance investigation in response to an allegation that the company is violating various federal laws. The next day, a longtime employee with access to the company’s crucial trade secrets is seen removing duffle bags of documents. Moreover, the IT department examines his network activity and reports that he has downloaded thousands of documents onto a thumb drive. Shortly thereafter, an attorney for the employee contacts your litigation department and states that...

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13 Sep
Chapter News, News

World Bank Group Debars Ingeniería Especializada Obra Civil e Industrial S.A.U.

The World Bank today announced the 28-month debarment of Spanish engineering company Ingeniería Especializada Obra Civil e Industrial S.A.U. in connection with corrupt, collusive and fraudulent practices in the World Bank-financed National Roads and Airport Infrastructure Project in Bolivia. At the time of the misconduct, the firm’s name was Acciona Ingeniería S.A., and it operated in Bolivia through a branch office. The debarment makes Ingeniería Especializada Obra Civil e Industrial S.A.U. ineligible to participate in World Bank-financed projects. The debarment...

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13 Sep
Member News

Vulcan Insight Analysis of the latest EU Developments 9-13 September 2019

New College of European Commissioners announced On 10 September European Commission President-elect Ursula Von der Leyen presented her new team of Commissioners-designate, as well as a revamped structure for the institution. The key issues the Von der Leyen Commission will seek to address include changes in climate, technology and demographics. Von der Leyen was keen to address equality in the distribution of portfolios and executive Vice Presidencies – between East and West, North and South, and men and women. She has...

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12 Sep
Chapter News, News

A Capital Market Union for Europe: Why It’s Needed and How to Get There

When savers and firms invest and borrow beyond their national borders, they enjoy opportunities to diversify their portfolios and lower their funding costs, respectively. In Europe, this idea—of an integrated financial system that offers a richness of financing choice—remains an elusive goal: capital markets are far from integrated. <!--more--> Our recent research finds that European finance is still sharply segmented along national lines, with savers and investors depending heavily on national banking systems. Although the landscape is dotted with many different...

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12 Sep
Chapter News, News

Higher education needs to step up efforts to prepare students for the future

Demand for tertiary education continues to rise, but its further expansion will only be sustainable if it matches the supply of graduates with labour market and social needs and gives them the skills required to navigate the future, according to a new OECD report. Education at a Glance 2019, which is part of the Organisation’s “I am the Future of Work” campaign, finds that 44% of 25-34 year-olds held a tertiary degree in 2018, compared to 35% in 2008, on...

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12 Sep
Member News

Switzerland: Making a Splash in the World of R&D

One of the most important pillars of the relationship between the so-called “sister republics” of Switzerland and the United States is Switzerland’s strong economic footprint in the U.S. Did you know that this year the Global Innovation Index ranked Switzerland as the champion in innovation for the ninth year in a row? Yes, both Switzerland and the U.S. top the rankings as some of the most innovative and competitive economies in the world. You might be surprised to learn...

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11 Sep
Member News

Transparency—A Key Corporate Component for Millennials and Gen Z

By Joanna Massey, President & CEO, JDMA Inc. To attract and keep young employees, few things are as vital to today’s companies as transparency. Frankly, that is true of all human communications. Human beings have intuition and we can sense when people are withholding themselves from us. Regardless of whether it is a professional negotiation or a personal interaction. For millennials and Gen Z, who have grown up with a constant flow of easily accessible information, corporate openness and clarity are...

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11 Sep
Member News

Tariffs: How to Apply for an Exclusion Request

As The Toy Association continues its aggressive advocacy and media campaign about the harmful impacts of tariffs on toys, members are encouraged to participate in an upcoming webinar that will detail how companies can apply for product-specific exclusions from the tariffs. “Tariffs on Toys: How to Apply for an Exclusion Request” will take place Wednesday, September 25 from 12 to 1 p.m. (Eastern). Registration is now open. “A 15 percent tariff on toys imported from China will go into effect December...

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10 Sep
Member News, New York Related News

New York and New Jersey Ban Salary Inquiries

By Leigh H. McMonigle | Associate | Pepper Hamilton The growing trend to eliminate inquiries into a job applicant’s salary history continues. In July, New York and New Jersey became the latest states to enact legislation that will restrict employers from obtaining and utilizing an applicant’s salary history information during the hiring process. New York’s Legislation On July 10, Governor Cuomo signed into law a salary history ban, adding a new section to New York Labor Law section 194-a. Under the new law,...

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10 Sep
Member News

[On-Demand Webinar] Tracking International Business Trips to Protect Your Organization

Keeping track of your employees’ international business trips is a critical, often overlooked component of operating a multinational organization. Business trips are short-term expat assignments, and they are often wrongly dismissed as low- or no-risk, which can prove costly.   Many companies, for example, unknowingly trigger a taxable presence in another country by sending an employee on multiple business trips there, which can lead to fines and reputational damage.   Short-term expat assignments may also create personal tax, insurance and other obligations for...

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