Employment agreements can be a useful tool for employers and employees determined to protect their rights and interests in the employee-employer relationship. Exploring the contractual parameters at the forefront of any given employee-employer relationship is a critical first step when crafting an employment agreement. It is equally important to consider what, if any, post-employment contractual obligations are important to protect the parties’ interests. For example, employers should ensure that restrictive covenant provisions, and any provision that implicates wage and hour laws, are legally compliant, while employees should ensure that restrictive covenants, if any, and any other provisions that limit their rights, are written as narrowly as possible and consistently with the law. Employers should also consider whether they plan to provide severance at the time of separation, and if so, explore and specify the applicable triggers. Join us online for a comprehensive discussion of best practices when crafting and negotiating employment agreements and contracts.
Course Content
2:00 - 2:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Panel
2:05 - 2:30 pm
Employment Agreements: Term Contracts - Dos and Don’ts
Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq.,
Kenney & Sams, PC, Southborough
2:30 - 2:50 pm
Employment Contract Checklist and Best Practices
James S. Weliky, Esq.,
Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, PC, Newton
2:50 - 3:15 pm
Employment Agreements: Compensation and Benefits Issues
Michael Maccaro, Esq.,
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP, Quincy
3:15 - 3:35 pm
Employment Agreements: Confidentiality & Non-Disparagement Provisions
Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq.,
Kenney & Sams, PC, Southborough
3:35 - 3:40 pm
Break
3:40 - 4:05 pm
Employment Agreements: Severance Considerations
James S. Weliky, Esq.,
Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, PC, Newton
4:05 - 4:30 pm
Employment Agreements: Considerations for Termination and for Cause/Good Reason Provisions
Michael Maccaro, Esq.,
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP, Quincy
4:30 - 4:55 pm
Employment Agreements: Restrictive Covenant Considerations, Including the Material Change Doctrine
Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq.,
Kenney & Sams, PC, Southborough
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
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Speakers
FacultyMichelle M. De Oliveira, Esq.,
Kenney & Sams, PC, Southborough
Michael Maccaro, Esq.,
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP, Quincy
James S. Weliky, Esq.,
Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, PC, Newton
