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Williams & Connolly LLP has represented executives of both corporate and non-profit companies and organizations as well as the companies themselves in the negotiation and documentation of employment agreements.

If you are an Ontario employer and are looking for a social media policy, either as a stand - alone policy or as part of a package of employment agreements, the experienced employment lawyers at Kelly Santini LLP would be happy to be of service.

Ms. Kaplan has extensive experience representing businesses, executives, and other high level professionals on a full range of employment - relates issues, including recruitment, hiring, discrimination, negotiation of employment agreements, breach of contract, non-competes, discipline, termination, and reduction in force.

It means that in the case of employment agreements, there is a simple requirement not to lie or mislead the other party during the course of the contract itself.

This presentation looks at the key aspects involved in the drafting of employment agreements and independent contractor agreements from the standpoint of the employer, utilizing model contracts for context and discussion.

Mr. Pekor has significant experience drafting all types of employment agreements and policies, including employee handbooks, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, severance agreements, sexual harassment policies, and email and internet usage policies.

Otherwise, I would really like to take your case, because I plan to draft a lot of employment agreements in the future, and I need to start somewhere.

We also automated various types of employment agreements as well as letters to the client, other counsel, and the court.

However, even with the rise of employment agreements, it is not uncommon for employees to shirk their legal obligations upon the cessation of the employment relationship.

Ensure the terms of the employment agreements are compliant with the Code.

Represented broker - dealers in enforcing non-solicitation covenants that have been breached by registered representatives who have attempted to transfer their «book of business» to a new broker - dealer in contravention of their employment agreements

She has extensive experience representing businesses, executives and other high - level professionals on a full range of employment - related issues, including recruitment, hiring, discrimination, negotiation of employment agreements, breach of contract, non-competes, discipline, termination, and reductions in force.

The best way for employers to protect against unanticipated notice liability related to terminations of short service employees is through the preparation and execution of employment agreements which contemplate the amount of notice that the employee will receive upon termination.

This deficiency is a result of both resistance on the part of employers and employees to entering into formal written agreements and a failure on the part of lawyers to market the virtues of employment agreements.

She also helps companies with labor and employment issues including the negotiation of employment agreements, independent contractor agreements and non-disclosure agreements, as well as compliance with state and federal employment laws.

We work with clients to create or review various aspects of their employment agreements and policies and perform audits to help them assess their work environments.

He has advised clients on nondisclosure agreements, intellectual property corporate policies, and intellectual property aspects of employment agreements.

The contra preferentum principle, commonly applied in the interpretation of employment agreements, supported the chambers judge's interpretation of the agreement.

Issues to be addressed include the tax and accounting implications of subjecting employee equity to indemnity escrows or earn - out arrangements; the application of the «golden parachute» tax rules (Section 280G of the IRC) to accelerated benefits and severance pay; and the development of retention arrangements in the form of employment agreements or special cash or equity grants.

Represented EMC in numerous actions in federal and state court involving misappropriation of trade secrets and violations of employment agreements by former employees and competitor in the enterprise security and eGRC market.

Specifically, benefits subject to the HP Severance Policy include: (a) separation payments based on a multiplier of salary plus target bonus, or cash amounts payable for the uncompleted portion of employment agreements; (b) any gross - up payments made in connection with severance, retirement or similar payments, including any gross - up payments with respect to excess parachute payments under Section 280G of the Code; (c) the value of any service period credited to a Section 16 officer in excess of the period of service actually provided by such Section 16 officer for purposes of any employee benefit plan; (d) the value of benefits and perquisites that are inconsistent with HP Co.'s practices applicable to one or more groups of HP Co. employees in addition to, or other than, the Section 16 officers («Company Practices»); and (e) the value of any accelerated vesting of any stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock or long - term cash incentives that is inconsistent with Company Practices.

During 2014, the employment of our named executive officers was not subject to the terms and conditions of any employment agreements.

Under each of the Employment Agreements and the Wadle Agreement, we are required to pay severance benefits in connection with certain terminations of employment.

For a detailed description of the terms of the employment agreements, see «Employment and Other Compensation Agreements» beginning on page 115.

While it's possible the terms of his employment agreement with (and departure from) Facebook could prevent him from taking an active role at a competitor (or any company in the virtual reality space) for several months (or even years), he could reassume his public presence as an advocate for VR technology and its larger potential.

This appointment follows the termination of Dov Charney, former President and Chief Executive Officer, for cause in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.

«The vesting of each executive's awards will accelerate upon termination of his employment for any reason (including a resignation for good reason) other than cause, death or disability (as such terms are defined in such executive's employment agreement) if such termination takes place upon or within two years following a change in control (as defined in such executive's employment agreement) that occurs during the term of his employment agreement and such executive signs a general waiver and release that has become effective.»

If it's part of your job — and you refuse to do it — then you're in violation of your employment agreement.

In every publicly traded company I've worked for, it's been part of the employment agreement.

Is it part of the employment agreement?

Employers seeking recourse after an employee has left to start or join a competing business are often frustrated and disappointed to learn that the non-compete provisions of their employment agreement are unenforceable.

Defending technology company and its board of directors in multimillion dollar PA state court action brought by founder / consultant / shareholder alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and rescission; prosecuting action in NJ federal court on behalf of executive terminated in breach of his employment agreement; defending companies and their majority owners in numerous state court actions throughout NY and NJ alleging breach of contract and fraud; defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification of employees; defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation agreements.

Both the trial Judge and the Court of Appeal found that no consideration existed for the signing of the employment agreement and, as a result, the plaintiff was not bound.

In fact, Plaintiff went above and beyond the requirements of the Employment Agreement, at the expense of his other work and family responsibilities.

First, the entirety of her employment agreement was unenforceable because it was not signed until after she commenced working for FDI.

A: No, not unless the terms of your employment agreement provide for paid sick leave.

There are a number of legal issues to consider, including whether there are sufficient circumstances to prove just cause, the effect of any employment agreement, and the amount of notice of termination or pay in lieu of notice required by the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the common law.

In these circumstances, the issue would have become his notice entitlement upon termination, and in the absence of an employment agreement with an enforceable termination clause that limited it, Simoes» notice entitlement could have been quite substantial.

Constructive dismissal is a term used to describe conduct, or requirements made of employees, which are so fundamentally at odds with their job that it amounts to a unilateral breach of the employment agreement.

Finally, to ensure the protections of an employment agreement can be relied upon, employment agreements should ideally be executed at the beginning of the employment relationship.

The decision, following a similar one made in 2011 by the Court of Appeal in Elsegood v Cambridge Spring Service, serves as an important reminder for employers to ensure that temporary lay - offs are part of the employment agreement prior to taking any such action.

Following trial, the Court ruled that our client was not restricted by any valid non-compete agreement and had not breached the terms of his employment agreement in operating a new business.

Without justification, the employer can not be said to be exercising an implied power, and the suspension would be an unauthorized breach of the employment agreement.

Courts must consider whether a reasonable person in the employee's circumstances would believe the employer to be acting in good faith to protect a legitimate business interest or whether that reasonable person would believe that the employer was expressing an intention to break free of the employment agreement.

TMB shareholders Craig W. Trepanier and V. John Ella will present an educational webinar for Minnesota CLE on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 on the topic of «Contracts: Anatomy of an Employment Agreement» from noon to 1:30 pm.

Sole arbitrator in claim of breach of employment agreement involving allegations of wrongful discharge, non-competitive provision, and severance issues

However, the court can deny that injunction if the employer committed the first breach of the employment agreement.

When an employer seeks a temporary injunction to enforce a noncompete provision of an employment agreement, it is asking the court to force its former employee stop engaging in the alleged harmful conduct for a specified period.

The majority stressed that the right to terminate on reasonable notice is an implied term — and not the breach — of an employment agreement, and therefore payment in lieu of notice is not damages for breach of contract, but is part of the compensation contemplated by the contract.

First of all, I have previously covered off the position that, «When an employer changes terms of an employment agreement that's tantamount to discharge» — I am not suggesting that employers be coy about the discharge, I strongly encourage the actual termination of the employment agreement, so as to avoid any ambiguity as to the situation.