Client Alert: The Future of Biometrics at Work Did you know that Biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, is being increasingly used for authentication and identification purposes in the workplace? As such, it is crucial to have clear policies in place to ensure that the collection, storage, and use of this sensitive data…
Five OGC Lawyers Land on Thomson Reuter’s Super Lawyer List for 2023! We are thrilled to announce that five lawyers at our firm found themselves on the Super Lawyers List for 2023! The purpose of Super Lawyers issued by Thomson Reuters is to create a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys within a practice…
OGC Solutions® Welcomes Outside General Dave Frederick (Parsippany, New Jersey) 10 May 2023 – OGC Solutions®, a dynamic mid-sized law firm that specializes in providing its Outside General Counsel Solutions™ to mid-cap companies, is pleased to announce Dave Frederick has joined the firm as a new Outside General Counsel. Dave is an experienced commercial transactions…
How to Build a Culture of Reporting According to an annual report, which covers ethical trends in workplace environments, one of the insights looks at employees’ willingness to report workplace misbehavior. Over the pandemic, respondents said they are more willing to report workplace misbehavior, but actually reported less of it. In reviewing the findings and…
Employers: How to Respond When an Employee Rejects Their Performance Review A yearly performance review is used as a common business practice in several industries. They allow for an overall assessment for an employee to hear feedback on their work performance. The employee will know where their strengths and weaknesses lie, as well as where…
What Employers Should Know About Background Checks Employers may consider requiring background checks of applicants and employees when making personnel decisions. This includes hiring, retention, promotion, and reassignment. Some employers may want to find out about an applicant’s work history, education, criminal record, financial history, or use of social media. However, anytime you use an…
A New Chief of Staff at OGC Solutions®! (Parsippany, New Jersey) 6 March 2023 – OGC Solutions®, a dynamic mid-sized law firm that specializes in providing its Outside General Counsel Solutions™ to mid-cap companies, has welcomed a new Chief of Staff, Veronica Brackett Blackman. Veronica joins OGC Solutions from management consulting firm Egon Zehnder, where…
Client Alert: The FTC Proposes Ban on Noncompetes Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would prohibit employers and employees from entering into noncompete agreements. In the very near future, the proposed rule will enter the federal register, which will trigger a 60-day public comment for stakeholders. A compliance date would…
OGC Clients Make Entrepreneur’s 44th Annual Franchise 500 Ranking! Congratulations are in order for four of our clients who found themselves on Entrepreneur’s 44th Annual Franchise 500! The ranking shines a light on the unique challenges and changes that have shaped the franchise industry over the past year, and how franchisors have adapted and evolved…
It is with great enthusiasm that we congratulate our very own, Marco Gonzalez, who has been nominated to the Board of Directors for the NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce! Gonzalez, who proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Aircraft Structural Specialist on the F-117A Stealth Fighter Project for Lockheed-Martin Corporation (Skunk Works…
