Section 409A of the tax code impacts virtually every agreement, program or other arrangement that provides for the deferral of compensation for employees or other service providers. This program will provide an overview of Section 409A’s key provisions and outline how you can structure your stock option and phantom equity plans and employment and severance agreements to ensure compliance. Speakers: David Schulder Partner, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse…
Companies should examine their employment agreements to ensure compliance with SEC rules.
Employment Law Clip #3: Protective Employment Agreements with Attorney Scott Connolly: Non-compete, Non-solicitation and Non-disclosure Agreements In this vi...
An executive’s employment agreement defines expectations regarding role, responsibilities and performance. It also establishes key contractual obligations for the executive and the employer concern…
By: Scott Connolly A physician’s employment agreement with a group practice or hospital is an important document. It may set expectations regarding clinical duties, working conditions, the resourc…
Join attorneys from Foley Hoag's Labor & Employment and White Collar Crime & Government Investigations groups for a panel discussion on how employers can avoid being targeted by agencies when drafting employment agreements.
Executive Employment Agreement - 10 important points to review include term, renewal, termination, compensation, benefits, duties, responsibilities, tax considerations, equity awards, post-termination restrictions, governing and jurisdiction - by Massachusetts Employment Attorney Scott Connolly.
By Lawrence H. Pockers, Co-Chair, Duane Morris Non-Compete and Trade Secrets practice
Following passage by the House of Representatives on April 27, 2016, President Obama is expected to sign the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 into law any day. Once signed into law, the Defend Trade Secrets Act will amend Chapter 90, Title 18 of the United State Code (The Economic Espionage Act of 1996) to create a federal, private cause of action for trade secret misappropriation where “the trade secret is…
Back in April 2015, we told you about a new player in the world of employee whistleblower enforcement: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On May 26, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued its decision in Lewis v. Epic Systems , agreeing with the National Labor Relations Board’s position that mandatory arbitration agreements that prohibit employees from bringing class or collective claims violate the National Labor Relations Act. It was the first appellate court decision to accept the board’s stance, breaking with the Fifth Circuit…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that an employment agreement provision that shortened the statutes of limitations for employee claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Equal Pay Act from three years to six months was an impermissible waiver of claims under both statutes. In Boaz v. FedEx Customer Information Services, the Sixth Circuit explained that the U.S.
Michelle Lee Flores and Jason E. Barsanti discuss a new California law that gives employees the power to strike down choice of law and venue selection provisions that reach beyond the state.
Ok. I know what you’re probably thinking. “Employment law? That isn’t something that applies to me. I have a job, and I am perfectly content with it. Employment law isn’t something that I need to worry about.” Admit it. The thought probably crossed your mind when you first saw this article about understanding employment law in Texas. How did I know that? Because I used to mistakenly think the same way anytime I encountered an employment law discussion or article. However, whether you…
By Brandon Carr Almost every employment agreement contains an arbitration clause requiring the employee to submit to arbitration if there is a dispute. B
Evidence of overtime violations may include time sheets, pay stubs and other payroll records, any employment agreements, emails or correspondence between you and your employer, and employee manuals, policies and procedures. If you do not have official ti
In May 2013, the New York City Council approved the NYC Paid Sick Leave bill, requiring many businesses to offer paid sick leave to their employees. This breakfast program will discuss who will be impacted, key provisions of the bill and their impact on employers, how businesses can prepare and key dates to remember. For more information, contact Nancy Wu at wu@thsh.com. WHEN Wednesday, July 24, 2013 8:00am – 8:30am – Breakfast 8:30am – 9:30am – Program SPEAKERS
Joel A. Klarreich is a…
By Lisa Guerin , J.D., Boalt Hall at the University of California at Berkeley
Find out what your options are if a prospective employer took back a job offer before you started work
If you accepted a job offer and the employer rescinded it (took it back) before you started work, you might have legal claims for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, or even fraud. However, you should carefully consider your options before filing a lawsuit: These cases can be hard to prove,…
In Arkansas, you can file a workers’ compensation claim anytime within two years after you initially discover an injury or seek treatment for an illness that was a direct result of your work activity or working conditions. While you do need to file your claim as quickly as possible, it is also imperative that you do so correctly because an improper filing will significantly hinder your…
Earlier this month, Judge Dennis J. Curran of the Massachusetts Superior Court decided that a noncompete clause in an employment agreement that had,
Employers in Massachusetts are subject to treble damages for failing to pay wages, but the state’s wage act is vague about the definition of “wage,” leading some to seek damages for unpaid bonuses. Renee Inomata of Burns & Levinson outlines how to structure an employment agreement that clarifies the difference.