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BC Court of Appeal Upholds Arbitration and Foreign Law Clauses in Employee Incentive Plan

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In Aspen Technology, Inc. v. Wiederhold, 2025 BCCA 261 (Wiederhold), the British Columbia Court of Appeal enforced an arbitration/forum selection clause in an employee incentive plan, overturning a lower court decision and...more

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Employment Contracts in Japan: A Quick Guide

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Understanding employment contracts in Japan is essential for ensuring compliance and maintaining fair workplace practices. In this article we outline the key legal requirements and best practices for employers to follow....more

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New York Lawmakers Consider Progressive Reforms to Severance Agreements

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The New York State Senate passed the “No Severance Ultimatums Act” (“the Act”), which, if enacted, “prevents employers from giving coercive ultimatums to employees or former employees relating to such employee's severance...more

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Responsabilidades para la cotización de aportes al Sistema de Seguridad Social en Colombia

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El artículo 21 de la Ley 2381 de 2024, inicialmente estableció que el contratante respondería por la cotización de aportes al Sistema General de Pensiones de sus contratistas en Colombia. No obstante, el Decreto 514 de 2025...more

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Is Your Business Ready for The CHOICE Act?

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What is the CHOICE Act?          On April 24, 2025, Florida state lawmakers passed the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act or CHOICE Act. The CHOICE Act is a law reforming...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

How One Clause in Your Veterinary Employment Agreement Could Cost You Thousands

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When veterinary associates evaluate an employment offer, they often focus on the base salary or production percentage. But buried in many agreements—usually somewhere between “bonus compensation” and “reconciliation...more

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The New York State Legislative Push for Minimum Review Periods in Severance Agreements

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Employers are already familiar with the age-related requirements of federal law applicable to an employee’s release of claims if the employee is 40 or older: they have up to 21 days to consider the release, and seven...more

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No Ultimatums: New York State Lawmakers Contemplate New Mandatory Provisions for Severance Agreements

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On March 4, 2025, the New York Senate passed Senate Bill S372 (the “No Severance Ultimatums Act” or “S372”)....more

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Eternal Sunshine of the Stock-less Mind: The Judicial Saga on Treatment of Equity-Based Incentives upon Termination of Employment

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What is the appropriate treatment under Quebec law of the equity-based incentives of an employee, upon termination of their employment without cause (serious reason)? Twenty years of case law suggest the question is all but...more

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