Outsourcing Law & Business Journal™: August/September 2010

September 14, 2010 by

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Vol. 10, No. 8-9 (August/September 2010)
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1.   Government Procurement:  Civil Fraud and Debarment for Non-Disclosure of [Offshore] “Outsourcing.

2.  U.S. Increases Visa Fees by $2,000 for H1-B’s and $2,250 for certain L’s:  Sen. Schumer Leaps from “Chop Shops” to “Body Shops.”

3.  Humor.

4.  Conferences.

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1.  Government Procurement:  Civil Fraud and Debarment for Non-Disclosure of [Offshore] “Outsourcing”. Many companies provide services to the U.S. government.  Directly and indirectly, government contractors must disclose extensive information in their bid documents.  Under a draft U.S. law, such bids would need to disclose whether the bidder has a history of “laying off of a United States worker from a job, and the hiring or contracting for the same job to be performed in a foreign country.”  For more, click here.

2.  U.S. Increases Visa Fees by $2,000 for H1-B’s and $2,250 for certain L’s:  Sen. Schumer Leaps from “Chop Shops” to “Body Shops.” On Aug. 13, 2010, President Obama signed an emergency supplemental appropriations for border security, P.L., 111-230.   Effective immediately, this law requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $2,250 for certain L-1A and L-1B petitions postmarked on or after Aug. 14, 2010, and will remain in effect through Sept. 30, 2014.  To see the complete article, click here.

3.  Humor.

NDA, n.  (1) not directly applicable; (2) nitwit doing assignment; (3) non-disclosure agreement.

H1-B, n. (1) U.S. work visa category for temporary worker with specialized knowledge working at the U.S. prevailing wage; (2) trade barrier opportunity, to be loaded with high application fees, short maximum duration of six years and long vesting period for enjoyment of reciprocal Social Security regime under equalization treaties; (3) derogatory term, coined by Sen. Chuck Schumer, for any alien employee of a body shop, chop shop or chop suey.


4.  Conferences.

September 13-15, 2010.  5th eDiscovery for Pharma, Biotech and Medical Device Industries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Presented by IQPC, this event will bring together industry leaders from in-house eDiscovery teams, expert judges and outside counsel as they discuss:

  • How the new Pension Committee decision will effect eDiscovery professionals in the life science industries
  • The unique challenges biopharmaceutical and medical device companies face with respect to social media content
  • Preparing and responding to FDA inquiries, patent issues, and other types of pharmaceutical litigation
  • A progress report on the 7th circuit eDiscovery pilot program and its implications for Pharma and Biotech
  • Reducing patient privacy risks and unnecessary disclosures due to indiscriminate document retention
  • Discovering new technologies to reach your goal of gaining proactive control over all your data

To register and view the whole program, click here.

September 26-28, 2010.  IQPC Shared Services Exchange™ Event, 2nd Annual, to be held in The Hague, Netherlands. Shared Service Centres have long been seen as the cost saving centre of HR, Finance & Accounting and IT processes, but with changing employment trends and global challenges facing organisations, how can SSC’s continually offer service value?

Unlike typical conferences, the Shared Services Exchange™, which will be co-located with the Corporate Finance Exchange™, focuses on networking, strategic conference sessions and one-on-one meetings with solution providers. The Exchange invites strategic decision makers to take a step back from their current operations, see what strategies and solutions others are adopting, develop new partnerships and make investment choices that deliver innovative solutions and benefits to their businesses.

To request your complimentary delegate invitation or for information on solution provider packages, please contact: exchangeinfo@iqpc.com, call +44 (0) 207 368 9709, or visit their website at http://www.sharedservicesexchange.co.uk/Event.aspx?id=263014

September 27-28, 2010, CxO Dialogue Business Process Outsourcing Conference to be held in Berlin, Germany. The CxO Dialogue Business Process Outsourcing offers a neutral platform for about 50 decision makers from HR, finance, CRM and IT that allows to discuss individual projects regarding the outsourcing of business processes.  Case studies, workshops and one-to-one meetings provide the opportunity to network on a level playing field and talk with speakers, colleagues from other companies and expert consultants from leading solution providers about topics that really matter.

Our extensive business matching process guarantees tailor-made agendas and really meaningful contacts. To learn more about econique’s business matching, click here.  Participation is free of charge but an executive position is requisite. To reserve your spot, please contact catherine.harrison@econique.com. To become an exclusive solution partner and meet executives from your target group, please contact juergen.haller@econique.com.

September 28-30, 2010, SSON presents Finance Transformation 2010, Chicago, Illinois. If you are facing challenges to meet your finance end-to-end and top quartile requirements, consider Finance Transformation 2010 – the most comprehensive event for anyone managing finance back office operations looking for end-to-end capability.

The main themes explore the strategic views of true transformation across the entire finance supply chain and highlight the roadmaps which will help you to achieve top quartile business outcomes you aspire to. Sessions will cover the key tenets that all of you in the industry – large and small, beginner and established, vendor and buyer, private and public – are required to confront. For more information and to register, visit Finance Transformation.

October 12-14, 2010, Global Sourcing Forum, New York, New York. Engage with Peers, Thought-Leaders & Top Global Providers at this event, which brings together an impressive list of academics, thought leaders, sourcing executives and over 80 global suppliers from more than 25 countries to the Marriott Marquis Times Square to discuss, debate and learn about current sourcing challenges and opportunities posed by the “new normal” and solutions that will put you ahead in your career.
Gain value from High-caliber Keynote & Plenary Sessions and Three Conference Tracks:

  • Sourcing Strategy: Achieving New Business Value Through Innovation
  • Mastering Sourcing: Driving Outcomes Through Smart Partnerships & Delivery Models
  • Best Sourcing Practices: Exceeding ROI Goals While Minimizing Risk

To register, and for the most up-to-date event information, please visit http://www.globalsourcingforum.com

October 21-22, 2010, American Conference Institute’s 5th National Forum on Reducing Legal Costs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The essential cross-industry forum for corporate and outside counsel who are truly motivated to create value and reduce legal costs through innovative fee arrangements, enhanced relationships, and streamlined operations

Come join senior corporate counsel responsible for cost-reduction success stories, as well as leaders from law firms that have pioneered the use of alternative fee arrangements and other innovative cost-reduction initiatives, as they provide a roadmap for navigating the complexities of keeping legal department costs in check. Now in its fifth installment, this event offers unique networking opportunities with senior practitioners from around the nation, including in-house counsel from a wide range of companies and industries.

Reference discount code “outlaw” for the discounted rate of $1695!  To get more information, visit www.americanconference.com/legalcosts

October 25-27, 2010, The 8th Annual HR Shared Services and Outsourcing Summit, Orlando, Florida. This will be a gathering for corporate HR & shared services executives from companies across North America to exchange ideas, develop new partnerships and discuss the latest tools, technologies and strategies being employed in the profession to enhance departmental efficiencies and propel corporate growth. The event will focus on the most current topics in the HR shared services industry including metrics, automation, outsourcing, globalization, compensation & rewards, benefits and an overall focus on the new strategic role of HR shared services.  We will review how to tackle change management, analyze current and future projects and further develop the instrumental key areas within HR shared services. Outsourcing Law contacts can receive 20% off the standard all access price when they register with the code HRSS5. Register by calling 212-885-2738. View the program brochure for more details by clicking here.

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