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Welcome to the Great Women in Compliance Podcast, co-hosted by Lisa Fine and Mary Shirley. In this episode of #GWIC, Lisa speaks with Renata Moreti, Head of Controls, Compliance and Ethics for Diageo in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile....By: Thomas Fox

Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast which takes a deep dive into a compliance related topic, literally going into the weeds to more fully explore a subject. In this episode, Matt Kelly and I go into the weeds about the recent DOJ...By: Thomas Fox

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: • SW company discloses possible trade sanction violations. (WSJ) • Is Softbank a giant bait and switch operation? (NYT) • Leaders looking at trust. Who knew it was so critical? (NYT) • The ‘Virtual...By: Thomas Fox

On October 29, 2019, the Seventh Circuit held that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (“BNSF”) did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by refusing to hire a job applicant due to his obesity. The applicant, Ronald Shell...By: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (the CCPA), effective January 1, 2020, defines sweeping new privacy rights for California residents - including the right to know what personal information businesses are collecting, how the information is used,...By: Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP

The Affordable Care Act requires that employer-sponsored group medical insurance plans provide contraceptive coverage without cost sharing. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued final rules carving out an...By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

The holiday season is nearly upon us, and the shopping frenzy is about to commence. This annual phenomenon brings the hurried engagement of seasonal employees, with thousands of these retail elves helping manage the increased workload. While seasonal...By: Littler

The new year will bring significant changes for California employers, which could have substantial ramifications for businesses in the state. Employers should consider these key statutory developments and adjust their policies and practices....By: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group reminds plan sponsors to get ready for 2019 IRS year-end amendments and offers year-end action items....By: Alston & Bird

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled recently that state employees’ birthdates associated with their names are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to a freedom of information records request. In so holding, the Court strictly construed the...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.