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Felicello Law PC

Congratulations On Your New Role: Here’s How to Protect Yourself Legally

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If you have recently obtained a new position in the C-Suite, you are aware that the new position brings prestige, authority, and opportunity. But you may not be aware that as an officer of a company, you have also increased...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Tricky Compliance Issues for Companies When an Executive Terminates Employment: 409A Applicability to Severance

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Executive employment relationships are rarely permanent. When an executive or other senior-level employee terminates employment, companies often must deal with difficult tax, equity, and benefits issues that arise in...more

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Tricky Compliance Issues for Companies When an Executive Terminates Employment: Executive Severance Plans

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Executive employment relationships are rarely permanent. When an executive or other senior-level employee terminates employment, companies often must deal with difficult tax, equity, and benefits issues that arise in the...more

King & Spalding

Effect of New FTC Rule Banning Post-Employment Non-Compete Agreements on Executive Compensation Arrangement

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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule imposing a nationwide ban on employers using post-employment non-competes with current and former workers. Other than narrow exceptions for (1) existing...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Dec. 31 Deadline for Severance Pay Provisions in Employment Agreements to Comply With Section 409A

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Many employment agreements, especially those for high-level executives, provide severance pay upon a change in control or a termination without cause, but only if the employee signs a release of claims. The IRS has noted that...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

409A Transition Relief Expires at Year-End; Employers Should Review Their Plans

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Employers should review plans and agreements subject to Internal Revenue Section Code 409A before the end of 2012. That’s when transitional relief afforded by the Internal Revenue Service expires for deferred compensation...more

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