In the United States, because of the employment at-will doctrine, employment agreements generally are not the norm. However, employment agreements may:
- Preserve the employment-at-will relationship
- Define termination as being with or without "cause"
- Provide for severance in the event of termination
- Require the employee to sign a release to be eligible for severance
- Impose non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disparagement and confidentiality restrictions
- Anticipate litigation and choose a proper forum or choice of law
This session will provide a critical look at employment agreements. Questions considered will include:
- Should employment agreements now constitute "best practices" for employers?
- What terms should be included?
- What terms should specifically not be included?
- What common litigation issues arise from these?
- Where are the 409A pitfalls?
- Healthcare reform considerations
Speakers include Philip M. Berkowitz, U.S. Co-Chair of Littler’s International Employment and Labor Law Practice Group and Steven J. Friedman, Chair of Littler's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group.
Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location
Littler Mendelson
Conference Room A
900 Third Avenue
8th Floor
New York, NY 10022
For special accommodationsand other questions, please email Kellie Nurko or call (973) 848-4752. Please respond by October 7, 2011.
This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of SPHR/PHR credit.
There is no charge for this program.
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