Infosys Senior Corporate Counsel Vijita Verma advises new-to-in-house lawyers to remember: When it comes to closing deals, it’s all about people. #ACCDocket #ACCFamily

Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, the Infosys team is emerging from the storm as better lawyers and human beings.

On Aug. 8, 2019, the Ministry of Law and Justice in India formally announced its Code of Wages (Code), which amended and consolidated labor laws relating to wages, bonus, and similar matters that are applicable to all workers in India. This article will discuss the history and coverage; salient features that affect employers and employees; and enforcement reforms, including the offenses and penalties.

This article will discuss how to educate your sales team members by explaining (1) why everyone is so concerned about data; (2) recent cases; (3) how GDPR differs from previous data laws; (4) jurisdictional scope of GDPR and liability of third-party organizations; (5) when and against whom claims can be made under GDPR; (6) and what’s to come.

Fools rush in when conducting business in Japan. Rather than race through a deal, most Japanese employers value group consensus decision-making — and the same is true for creating contracts and finalizing negotiations with outside parties. After learning the basics of Japanese business etiquette, in-house counsel will discover why patience truly is a virtue.