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Three Key Considerations in Crafting Effective Multistate Separation Agreements

One of the main reasons for a separation agreement with an employee is to obtain an effective release of claims against the employer. However, ensuring release agreements are effective and enforceable is becoming increasingly...more

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Washington State Updates and Clarifies Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Law

The 2024 Washington State Legislature passed Substitute Senate Bill (S.S.B.) 5935 in February 2024, and Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law on March 13, 2024, updating and clarifying Washington law regarding...more

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Employee Talent Wars Gain Unprecedented Ammunition from Changing Antitrust Landscape

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The current labor market is fraught with challenges for employers. In the wake of the COVID-19 market disruptions, the demand for employees, especially for experienced or highly trained employees, far exceeds the supply....more

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Best Practices for Drafting Your IHE's Severance Agreements

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Severance agreements outline the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and employee at the point that an employee separates from their job. These contracts summarize the benefits the employee will receive upon...more

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Ontario, Canada Court Concludes Secondment Agreement Was Not a Fixed-term Employment Agreement

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In Nader v. University Health Network, 2022 ONSC 447, the court examined the language of a secondment agreement and concluded that the plaintiff-employee was not a fixed-term employee of the organization to which he was...more

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[Webinar] So, we're making a change … Coaching contracts in the NCAA and the Pros - December 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join us for the second program of the intercollegiate webinar series on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 as we unpack legal issues related to the hiring (and firing) of college coaches. We have special guests from both sides of...more

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Ontario, Canada: Court of Appeal Upholds Dismissed Employee’s Right to Damages for Value of Incentives That Would Have Vested...

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Whether a wrongfully dismissed employee is entitled to damages as compensation for the value of incentives that would have vested during the reasonable notice period is frequently litigated in Canada....more

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Massachusetts’ High Court Pumps the Brakes on Equitable Tolling of Restrictive Covenant

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For the first time in 15 years, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”), Massachusetts’ highest court, issued a decision analyzing the enforceability of non-solicitation covenants, the distinction between such covenants in the...more

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Dos and Don’ts for Drafting Severance Agreements

There are a number of important considerations for employers to keep in mind when drafting a severance agreement. Join Milwaukee shareholders Bud Bobber and Brian Radloff for a discussion of practical tips for drafting...more

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Five Issues When An Employer Is Considering An Employment Agreement

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When operating its business, an employer should consider whether and when to implement employment agreements with certain employees. When considering whether an employee should execute an employment agreement, employers...more

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Post-Contractual Non-Competes – a never ending story

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There are few clauses in employment contracts more heavily debated than Non-Competition Clauses (post-contractual non-competes). While employers tend to include them rather easily in order to protect company secrets beyond...more

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Tips for Drafting Executive Employment Agreements -Tip #1 – Define “Cause” Broadly

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Tip No. 1: Define “Cause” Broadly - Executives and other high-level employees often negotiate a contractual provision requiring the payment of severance if terminated without “Cause” prior to the expiration of a term...more

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Does the “No-Rehire” Provision in Your Settlement Agreement Restrain the Lawful Practice of a Profession?

When resolving an employment dispute, employers often wish to include a “no-rehire” provision in the settlement agreement. In a typical no-rehire clause, the parties agree that they wish to resolve their dispute and sever any...more

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