The 14th Annual In-House Counsel Conference: What Keeps Counsel
Up at Night will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m., at The Westin Waltham Boston, 70 3rd Ave., Waltham. The
conference will present in-house and outside counsel with
information on topics and trends of significant concern to in-house
practitioners, including:
- Reflections on the presidential election and other election
results
- Keynote address: "Lessons from experience: counseling from the
inside in private and public organizations"
- An expert panel will discuss the ever-increasing compliance
burdens, responsibilities and legal exposure placed on American
business with an emphasis on just how serious law enforcement has
become to hold companies and individuals accountable for violations
of the law
- Current cybersecurity threats and recommended best practices
regarding data security and management of cybersecurity risks in
today's changing environment
- A discussion of the hottest employment law issues and
developments, including the newly enacted Pay Equity Act and steps
that can be taken now to mitigate the risk and liability associated
with pay equity claims; transgender rights in the workplace; the
now effective salary threshold under the Department of Labor's
Final Rule related to white collar exemptions under the FLSA and
steps to ensure you do not run afoul of FLSA overtime pay
requirements; and handling difficult FMLA and ADA accommodation
requests
- "Lightning Round"-- Current developments, including the
recently enacted Federal Defense of Trade Secrets Act.