Typically, an executive separating from employment is asked to sign a severance agreement in exchange for severance. Severance agreements may... Read More »
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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 »
Negotiating Executive Severance: Five Factors for a Better Package

One day you may be asked to leave your position, whether or not it is good for the company, or... 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 »
The Executive Ex Pat Agreement: A Checklist of Ex-Pat Specific Possible Terms

Expatriate (Ex Pat) agreements vary from company to company and from location to location, and are often tailored to the... Read More »
Five Things to Remember When Negotiating Executive Compensation

For many years, I have assisted clients in the negotiation of executive compensation. I have obtained, analyzed and presented compelling... Read More »