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There is No Such Thing as “Boilerplate”: Protecting Equity and Deferred Compensation
Typically, an executive separating from employment is asked to sign a severance agreement in exchange for severance. Severance agreements may... Read More »
Sexual Misconduct and the Definition of “Cause”
The Balles v. Babcock Power Inc. decision sheds light on whether sexual misconduct constitutes “cause” and provides go-forward guidance to... Read More »
Federal Tax Deductibility: Three Changes That Impact Employees
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making numerous and significant changes to... Read More »
MCAD Issues Guidance on the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act becomes effective on April 1, 2018 and will be enforced by the Massachusetts Commission Against... Read More »
Supreme Court Employment Cases to Watch
Class Action Waivers - Prepared by Jessica G. Kelly In 2012, the National Labor Relation Board held that employers cannot enforce... Read More »
Protecting Executive Compensation: Unvested Equity and the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Executive compensation comes in many forms. Aside from the basics—salary, bonuses, and fringe benefits— deferred and equity compensation often constitute... Read More »
Advising Departing Employees on How to Keep Future Jobs
Nancy S. Shilepsky, Matthew C. Moschella, and David A. Michel discuss how employees can stay safe when transitioning between competing... Read More »
Termination for Cause, Office Romance and Unexpected Forgiveness in the Courts
Consider the following: A male executive has a long-term, clandestine affair with a young female subordinate. The executive takes steps... Read More »
Keeping Your New Job and Staying Out of Court (Even in California): Tips for Employees as They Transition to New Employment
In the world of employment law, one of the most common misconceptions is that, in California, employees move freely between... Read More »
Putting on the Top Hat: Relying on ERISA to Protect Executive Deferred Compensation
Suppose the deferred compensation component of an executive’s change of control or employment agreement, or the company’s executive compensation plan,... Read More »
Disproving “Cause” in Equity and Executive Employment Agreements
On March 6, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided Balles v. Babcock Power Inc., a case involving the meaning and... Read More »
