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After a federal court ruled that the proposed non-compete ban should not go into effect, employers are no longer facing a September 4 deadline for action. But that does not mean they should go back to business as usual in employment practices.
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Join executive compensation lawyer Sandra Cohen, Cohen & Buckmann, P.C., and employment counsel and litigator Kim Michael, of Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP to discuss various executive severance scenarios including what’s negotiable and what’s not; equity compensation termination issues; severance and key questions for Section 409A compliance.
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In her May 9, 2024 article in The Hedge Fund Journal, partner Gretchen Harders highlights key legal areas where significant legal challenges on bonus claw-backs are expected in the coming years.
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The FTC finalized its rule banning most non-compete contracts nationwide. This is expected to draw immediate litigation.
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SECURE 2.0 allows non-highly compensated employees to contribute to emergency savings accounts. The IRS and the Department of Labor have now issued guidance clarifying the rules.
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When a New York employer tries to enforce a Non-Compete agreement under Delaware law, beware! The waters on the Delaware river just got rougher!
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Read our interview with Irene and learn about her ability to see both sides of a dispute and provide nuanced legal advice and negotiating strategies makes her a trusted business advisor and coach who advocates for her clients and offers them pragmatic solutions.
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Sandra Cohen, Managing Partner and executive compensation attorney, was a featured guest on The Future is Bright Podcast, hosted by Chris Batz. Sandra addresses key questions and offers tips on navigating a C-suite job offer.
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Part II of our introduction to profits interests (carried interests): How to scrutinize profits interests as part of an employment offer?
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Part I of a two part series introduces profits interests - a compensation structure that comes with special tax advantages, but also pitfalls.
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For RSUs: To Comply or Not to Comply (with Section 409A). That is the question.
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Individual states are stepping up to provide a vehicle for those not covered by employer-sponsored retirement plans to save for retirement. However, employers who would be covered by these programs may not be aware of alternative options that can accept higher contributions. This article discusses the issues.
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Settlements of employment disputes are usually taxable, but this does not need to be a surprise. With some advance planning and proper allocation, the parties can save on taxes, or at least avoid tax surprises, Sandra Cohen explains in her article published by LexisNexis Practical Guidance and Law360: Tax Authority.
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As executive compensation advisors, we found the following tax proposals in Biden’s FY23 budget proposal to be worth noting.
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