Review and Negotiation of Employment Agreements

Our lawyers have assisted employees negotiate and enforce Employment Agreements.  Our attorneys have prepared, reviewed and/or negotiated hundreds of  Employment Agreements on behalf of physicians, medical professionals, dentists, financial professionals, sales personnel, business executives. and creative talent.  Employment Agreements can include the terms of employment such as an employee's duties and responsibilities, duration, compensation, benefits and restrictive covenants. We assist prospective and current employees in understanding and protecting their rights by reviewing the Employment Agreement and negotiating the Employment Agreement on their behalf.  Not only may Employment Agreements state the duration of employment but they may also detail the limited grounds for termination - proper negotiated language can provide an employee protection from  being terminated at any time with or without reason or with or without notice under the employment "at will” doctrine.

In addition, our attorneys have represented employees when the terms of an Employment Agreement have been breached by an employer. For example, we have represented employees when sales commissions were unpaid. We negotiate and litigate to protect employees' rights, future interests and to obtain the appropriate recovery.

Review and Negotiation of Restrictive Covenants: Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Obligations

Our employment law attorneys have assisted employees when they transition from a competing employer to new employment by negotiating the language and appropriate scope of restrictive covenants such as non-competition, non-disclosure, confidentiality and non-solicitation obligations. Most employees mistakenly believe that restrictive covenants are wholly unenforceable - that is not the case.  It is imperative that prospective employees understand the terms and consequences of a restrictive covenant as it can affect future employment possibilities for years.  For  example, a properly drafted restrictive covenant could prevent a business executive or physician from working in a competitive manner for a term that could be greater than one year.  Our lawyers advise prospective, current and former employees of their rights and obligations and strategies to avoid litigation. We represent current and former employees and companies regarding the enforceability of such restrictive covenants.