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This course is aimed at informing employees about conflicts of interest: what they are, how to avoid them, and what to do when one arises. A conflict of interest can be revealed if an employee has an existing or potential interest, financial or nonfinancial, that may impair his judgment when performing job-related duties. However, an employee can make decisions that appear to result from a conflict of interest, not by having an interest that conflicts with his duties but by simply not realizing the implications of his actions or how others might view his actions. Furthermore, it can be difficult to determine the real intentions of employees whose conduct is called into question when a conflict of interest arises. Therefore, it is critical for your managers and executives to understand what a conflict of interest is so they can ensure that effective, fair, and legal practices are followed when making or reviewing business decisions.
This course will enable you to identify potential conflicts of interest and develop a policy to help your employees understand how to avoid, manage, and resolve conflicts of interest. SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA. |
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E-mail and Internet technologies are rapid communication and information tools that spell success for any person or business that knows how to take advantage of them. However, there are dangers in the use of this advanced technology. This course outlines the pitfalls involved in using e-mail and accessing the Internet through a company's network, and the policies that are often implemented to encourage and regulate these activities. Additionally, the course contains advice on how to deal with an "e-crisis" if it occurs.
SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA. |
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Management is often confronted with the responsibility of protecting a company's intellectual property rights, while still communicating the company's identity or ideas to internal and external customers. How does management perform this function effectively while keeping the law on its side? This course explains the basic types of intellectual property, the legal protections in place, and the potential consequences of violating intellectual property rights. The course covers current copyright, patent, and trademark laws and presents methods for minimizing legal liabilities.
SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA. |
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A trade secret is information that is of proven economic value to its owner, is actively protected, and is not generally known to competitors. Trade secrets are important because they provide a competitive advantage to their owners and may be the only viable form of legal protection available. They are protected under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), in those states that have adopted it, and by common law principles in others. Owners may take legal action if their trade secrets are violated. The single most effective step owners can take to protect trade secrets is to get employees, contractors, and other relevant individuals to sign properly drafted, binding nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). These agreements provide strong protection in most, though not all, circumstances. This two-hour course enables participants to understand the nature of trade secrets, and the legal implications of their use and misuse. SkillSoft's Legal Compliance courses are developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA. |
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