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Brian J. MacDonough published in Society of Human Resource Management on navigating international employment relationships
Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the Employment Department, was published in Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) on August 19,... Read More »
International Executives: Cross-Border Employment Considerations and Traps for the Unwary
In today’s global economy, executives are increasingly called upon to navigate the opportunities and challenges of conducting business around the... Read More »
The CARES Act and Your Compensation: What Every Executive Should Know
Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides access... Read More »
First, take a deep breath: Advice from Brian J. MacDonough on how executives can protect themselves during trying times
During trying times, now more than most, executives can expect their decisions and actions to be closely scrutinized, sometimes fairly... Read More »
David I. Brody and Jaclyn L. McNeely published in CEO Today article on circumstantial evidence
David I. Brody and Jaclyn L. McNeely, associates in the firm's Employment Department, were recently published in the October issue... Read More »
Brian J. MacDonough and Jaclyn L. McNeely published in MarketWatch on protecting your career
Brian J. MacDonough, co-chair of the firm's Employment Department, and Jaclyn L. McNeeley, associate, were published in a MarketWatch article... Read More »
The Embattled Executive: Strategies for Protecting Compensation and Careers
In the not so distant past, it was not uncommon for successful executives and professionals to spend decades, if not... Read More »
Severance: Practical Guidance for the Departing Executive
With rare exceptions, employment relationships are not permanent. Indeed, in many cases, executives and professionals should not expect guaranteed employment... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
