Employment Agreements for Financial Institutions - Financial Services HR Roundtable

In the United States, because of the employment at-will doctrine, employment agreements generally are not the norm. However, this may be changing. Employment agreements may help preserve the employment-at-will relationship. They can define a 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; and 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 can arise?
• Where are the 409A pitfalls?
• What are the healthcare reform considerations?

The speakers will be Philip M. Berkowitz, U.S. Practice Group Co-Chair for Littler's International Employment and Labor Law Group and Steven J. Friedman, Chair of the firm's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Groups.

Breakfast and program are complimentary.

Registration and Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Location:
Littler Mendelson
900 Third Ave, 8th Fl, Conf Rm A
New York, NY 10022

Please register by October 31, 2011

This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of SPHR/PHR credit.

Questions? Email Kellie Nurko or call (973) 848-4752