| WORKING WITH A RECRUITER
9:00 - 9:45, Cynthia J. Cutler.
- Loyalty: Where Does it Lie?
- What Should You Disclose to the Recruiter?
- Retained Recruiters vs. Contingency Recruiters: Pros and Cons
- The Recruiter's Role in Negotiations
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION TACTICS
9:45 - 10:45, B. David Joffe.
- Due Diligence and the Benefit of Corporate Intelligence
- Develop Your Own Contract Before Negotiations
- The Initial Offer
- Secrets to Controlling the Give and Take
- The Hidden Factors the Employer is Weighing
- Five Things to Bring Up During Negotiations
- Keys to Negotiating Incentives and Perks
- Strategies for Easing Out of Stalemates
- Get it in Writing
TAX CONSEQUENCES OF VARIOUS FORMS OF COMPENSATION
11:00 - 12:00, B. David Joffe.
- Equity-Based Incentives
- Restricted Stock
- Making an 83(b) Election
- Nonqualified Options
- Incentive Stock Options
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Stock Appreciation Rights
- Equity Interests in LLCs
- Phantom Stock
- Golden Parachutes
REVIEWING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
1:00 - 2:00, Charles J. Mataya.
- Red Flags to Watch For
- Your Legal Right to Edit
- How to Handle At-Will Provisions and Other "Outs"
- Crafting the Severance Provision
- Crafting the Change-in-Control Provision
- Approaches to the Revision Process
- Payment of Legal Fees
LEGAL ISSUES (WITH CASE STUDIES)
2:00 - 3:15, Charles J. Mataya.
- Breach of Contract - Bankruptcy
- Breach of Contract - Oral Agreements
- Breach of Contract - Resignation
- Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Non-Compete Agreements
ONGOING ACTIONS AFTER ACCEPTANCE
3:30 - 4:30, B. David Joffe.
- Privately Auditing the Employment Relationship
- What to Include in Your Offsite File
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