News & Analysis as of

Restrictive Covenants Executive Compensation

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Potential Impact of the FTC’s Noncompete Ban on Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on noncompetition covenants (“noncompetes”) could significantly impact the design and administration of employee benefits and executive compensation arrangements....more

Gould + Ratner LLP

The FTC vs. Noncompete Agreements: Ban on Noncompete Agreement Hits a Roadblock

Gould + Ratner LLP on

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a much-debated “Final Rule” earlier this year that banned most noncompete agreement nationwide. In support of its position, the FTC declared that such agreements are an “unfair method...more

Kerr Russell

Prohibition on Non-Compete Clauses Applies to Equity-Based and Compensation-Based Agreements

Kerr Russell on

In April, the Federal Trade Commission released its final rule banning most non-compete clauses between companies and their employees and independent contractors. Unless the rule is enjoined by a court, it will take effect...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FAQs About the FTC’s Broad New Ban on Noncompetes

When the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final rule banning virtually all noncompete clauses between workers and employers, it also published 500-plus pages of commentary....more

Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Fallout After Sweeping FTC Ban on Noncompetes: Part 3—Impact on Mergers and...

This is the third part of a multi-part blog post series discussing the implications and fallout from the Final Rule recently adopted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), banning the enforcement of almost all noncompete...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

BREAKING: Federal Trade Commission Imposes Broad Non-Compete Ban and U.S. Department of Labor Increases Overtime Salary Threshold

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on

April 23, 2024, has been a very busy day on the employment front, with significant, far-reaching moves at the federal level. Non-Compete Ban- First, in a watershed vote during an open commission meeting today, the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Best Practices for Successful Employee Onboarding

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on

A well-thought-out hiring process can help companies not only attract and retain top talent, but it can also ensure that companies meet legal obligations, obtain necessary protections, and avoid costly mistakes. In this...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The Trend Towards Limiting Employment Related Non-Competes, and Alternate Strategies for Employers

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on

Megan Monson, Amy Komoroski Wiwi, and Jessica I. Kriegsfeld talk about recent developments and trends in the law relating to employment-related non-competition agreements, including a proposed federal rule that could...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

With Proposed Non-Compete Ban, the FTC Joins the Executive Compensation Regulatory Landscape

Employers are accustomed to following rules related to executive compensation from the DOL, IRS, and SEC.  It may be time to add a new acronym to the list – the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Opérations transfrontalières de capital-investissement : enjeux en matière de rémunération des hauts dirigeants et d’emploi

Dans le contexte des opérations transfrontalières de capital-investissement, de nombreux enjeux propres au Canada se posent quant à la rémunération des hauts dirigeants et à l’emploi. Plusieurs de ces enjeux sont liés au...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Executive Compensation and Employment Considerations in Cross-Border Private Equity Deals

There are many Canadian-specific executive compensation and employment issues that arise in the context of cross-border private equity transactions. Several of these issues relate to the treatment of management’s existing and...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Executive Compensation: Moving Forward in a COVID-19 World

Employers reacted in a variety of ways to cope with the unprecedented financial impact of COVID-19. Many of the initial executive compensation responses were designed as cost-cutting measures that would ease cash flow burdens...more

Verrill

Executive Decisions – Putting in Place Effective Employment Agreements for Company Executives

Verrill on

During this webinar, attorneys Doug Currier and Scott Connolly discussed best practices for putting in place effective executive employment agreements, including inbound agreements and separation agreements. Topics discussed...more

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive...

[Podcast]: Nuts and Bolts on a Management Buyout (Part 4 of 7)

In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, partners Michael Album and Josh Miller return to discuss how management can use a “template” to have a bidder identify the way compensation issues will be addressed in an MBO....more

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive...

[Podcast]: Nuts and Bolts on a Management Buyout (Part 3 of 7)

In this episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief, partners Michael Album and Josh Miller return to discuss the nuts and bolts of a management buyout, and in particular, how management deals with the selling sponsor and the...more

Locke Lord LLP

[Webinar] 30th Annual Employee Benefits Webinar - September 26th, 8:15am CT

Locke Lord LLP on

Please join the Locke Lord Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group for our 30th annual employee benefits webinar. Our attorneys will provide an overview of current developments related to employee benefit plans....more

K&L Gates LLP

SEC Proposes Rules on Clawback Policies & Other Dodd-Frank Act Executive Compensation Updates - July 2015

K&L Gates LLP on

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“Dodd-Frank” or the “Act”) includes a number of measures focused on governance and disclosure practices related to executive compensation. Although...more

Littler

Texas Supreme Court Rules for Exxon: A New Day for Noncompete-Triggered Forfeitures in Texas?

Littler on

On August 29, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court in Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Drennen upheld a noncompete-triggered forfeiture provision in an executive compensation plan that applied New York law. This is a landmark decision in a...more

18 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide