This website uses cookies

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. By using our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy

International In-house Counsel Journal logoInternational In-house Counsel Journal logo
Back to library search

Global Business and the Hope for Fairness at Work

November 2024
EmploymentEngineering

Abstract

As a General Counsel for almost 25 years, the past 17 with a global manufacturing company, I have had the opportunity to observe employees working across many different cultures and to consider the essential elements of a work environment where real progress can be made towards fairness. Since writing an academic article about the language of equal opportunity in 2000 , I have also tried to keep up with behavioral science research, although I do not pretend to be a social science expert. What I hope to contribute here is a perspective rooted in observation, experience in global business, and the expertise of others relevant to the subject of fairness and equal opportunity at work.

Author

Portrait image of Clay Beery
Clay Beery
General Counsel, Laitram, L.L.C., USA

Born and raised in New Orleans, LA, Clay attended UNC-Chapel Hill for his BA degree (International Studies) and LSU for his Law Degree. Following a judicial clerkship, five years of practice in labor and employment law in New Orleans, and two years in a law teaching fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia, he began his General Counsel career in 2000 and has been working as the General Counsel at Laitram, a privately owned global manufacturing company, since 2007. Clay also functions as Corporate Secretary and manages several functional teams within the corporate department at Laitram: transactional risk management, intellectual property, product stewardship and external compliance.

Company

Laitram, L.L.C.

Laitram, L.L.C. is the parent company for several operating companies, the largest of which is Intralox, L.L.C., which manufactures conveyor belts, as well as conveyors and conveyor systems, for many different industries.

Related Papers

Diversity & Inclusion in The New Work Environment
The importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the workforce has never been discussed as today. For most companies, globally speaking, this theme is one of the priorities in 2021.Although many...Read more
Portrait image of Claudia Marufuji
Claudia Marufuji
Legal Director, Flextronics International Tecnologia , Brazil
Moving Beyond Titles & Positions: Becoming ‘Romeos’ and Embracing a Post-Career Life
Retirement marks a significant transition in life, often accompanied by a shift in identity and purpose. For many individuals, their sense of self has been closely tied to their professional...Read more
Portrait image of Jeffery Tan
Jeffery Tan
Group General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer , Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, Singapore
Seizing the Opportunity to Influence Legislation and Policy
Opportunities to influence legislation and engage with proposed procedural reform may feel reduced when transitioning to an in-house role. In-house lawyers typically have more of an operational focus and are...Read more
Portrait image of Lauren Gest
Lauren Gest
Legal Counsel, Johnson Matthey, UK
Employee or Independent Contractor? A Primer on U.S. Law - The Microsoft Case
In the late eighties and nineties Microsoft’s stock and popularity was soaring. At that time, it was arguably the hottest tech company in history. Microsoft was employing thousands of tech...Read more
Portrait image of Andrew Marquardt
Andrew Marquardt
Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel, Advantage Tech Inc, USA