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Hiring & Firing Stock Options

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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French Supreme Court Holds Stock Options and RSUs Are Excluded from the Calculation of the Dismissal Indemnity

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For several years, the French Supreme Court has been uncertain regarding the inclusion of stock options and restriction stock units (RSUs) in the termination indemnities (severance and notice period payment) calculation base....more

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Onboarding for Service Providers at Early-Stage Companies

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For startups and early-stage companies, the onboarding of service providers is both a strategic necessity and a legal challenge. In this blog post, we will discuss the key considerations, best practices and other valuable...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow to Incentivise Your Team

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

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In Case You Missed: It Launch Links - May 2019 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Not So Fast…the (Unexpected) Consequences of Allowing Your Employees to Early Exercise Options - There are times when the early exercising of stock, options...more

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Littler Global Guide - Denmark - Q3 2018

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Act on Protecting Trade Secrets- New Legislation Enacted- The new Act on Protecting Trade Secrets is based on an EU-directive, which aims to streamline and strengthen the effort on trade secrets within the EU....more

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Employee Separation Agreements – A Refresher, Part Three

My first two posts on this topic have discussed provisions that must – under federal law, specifically the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act – be included in employee separation agreements if the employee’s release of...more

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New Law Attempts To Clarify Legal Status Of LLC Employee Membership Purchase And Option Plans

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California Labor Code Section 407 may be a bit of a surprise to many lawyers both in and outside of the state.  It provides: Investments and the sale of stock or an interest in a business in connection with the securing of a...more

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Protecting Company Relationships and Information Upon an Employee Departure

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Learn how your company can prepare to act quickly and strategically to protect important relationships, information and trade secrets at the time that a key employee leaves. This webinar will review the latest developments in...more

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ERISA Case Highlights Importance of Written Releases at Termination of Employment: Sullivan v. Stanadyne Corporation

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A federal court has dismissed claims for enhanced retirement benefits in a case highlighting a participant’s written release of claims at the time of his employment termination. Sullivan v. Stanadyne Corporation, Case No....more

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Blog: Pulling the Trigger(s): What is Double-Trigger Acceleration and How Does it Work?

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You may have heard people refer to “double-trigger” acceleration. What are they talking about? Double-trigger acceleration refers to the partial or full acceleration of vesting of someone’s options or stock based on the...more

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Executive Compensation Strategies to Build Your Company, Win New Business & Develop a Strategic Exit Plan

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In this presentation: - Determine Appropriate “Starting Point” - Universe of Incentive Plans - Equity Linked vs. Equity Ownership Plans - Win New Business In An LPTA Environment - Conclusion...more

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