Executive Compensation Basics: Anatomies of Severance and Release Agreements
Morgan Lewis & Bockius will present a webinar in the final installment of “Executive Compensation Basics” Webinar Series, which will focus on severance and release agreements.
The free webinar will be Wednesday, July 16, beginning at noon Eastern time.
Severance and release agreements can vary greatly. Parties must carefully consider the terms of these agreements to ensure that they are enforceable and meet the parties’ goals.
Topics will include:
- A review of key provisions in severance and release agreements
- Recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission developments with respect to release agreements
- Noncompetition, nonsolicitation, and confidentiality covenants
- Tax traps for the unwary: section 409A
- Continuation of health and other benefits post-termination
CLE credit in CA, FL, IL, NJ (via reciprocity), NY, PA, TX, and VA is currently pending approval.
