COURSE DESCRIPTION
Navigate the complex legal landscape surrounding employment termination where severance benefits meet liability protection in agreements that must balance employee rights with employer risk management. This essential program addresses the sophisticated considerations that govern separation agreement drafting and negotiation. Master the techniques that provide meaningful protection while complying with evolving employment law requirements and enforcement trends.
- Draft comprehensive release provisions that provide broad protection while complying with statutory requirements
- Navigate ADEA compliance including consideration periods and revocation rights for older worker releases
- Address non-compete and confidentiality provisions that survive employment termination
- Structure severance payments and benefit continuation that optimize tax treatment for employers and employees
Speaker:
Shannon M. Bell is a member with Kelly Law Partners, LLC, where she litigates a wide variety of complex business disputes, construction disputes, fiduciary claims, employment issues, and landlord/tenant issues. Her construction experience extends from contract negotiations to defense of construction claims of owners, HOAs, contractors and tradesmen. She also represents clients in claims of shareholder and officer liability, piercing the corporate veil, and derivative actions. She writes and speaks on commercial litigation, employment, discovery and bankruptcy topics.