Product Description

Effective representation of clients in developing and negotiating severance agreements is essential to every employment lawyer’s practice, whether representing employers or employees. This webcast reviews the process and substance of developing severance agreements, from initial client consultations through execution. In addition to identifying common severance agreement provisions, the faculty discuss what questions you should ask your client and what documents you should review in order to advise the client and negotiate a severance agreement that best serves your client’s interests.

Agenda & Materials

• 12:00 - 12:05 pm

  Considerations in Preparing a Separation Agreement—Employer’s Perspective

  Christina L. Lewis, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 12:05 - 12:20 pm

  Advising an Employee Who Has Received a Severance Agreement Proposal—Employee’s Perspective

  Sharen Litwin, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton
  
• 12:20 - 12:25 pm

  Issues to Consider When Negotiating

  Christina L. Lewis, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 12:25 - 12:35 pm

  Considerations for Commonly Arising Issues

  • Severance Pay
  • Benefit Plan Coverage
  • Releases of Claims
  • Older Workers Benefit Protection Act

  Christina L. Lewis, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  Sharen Litwin, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton
  
• 12:35 - 12:40 pm

  Special Circumstances - Group Terminations

  Christina L. Lewis, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  
• 12:40 - 1:00 pm

  Considerations for Commonly Arising Issues

  • Mutual Releases of Claims
  • Communications About the Termination
  • Non-Disparagement
  • References

  Christina L. Lewis, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  Sharen Litwin, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton
  
• 1:00 - 1:20 pm

  Special Circumstances

  • Transitional Services
  • Litigation and Regulatory Cooperation
  • Noncompetition

  Christina L. Lewis, Esq., Goodwin Procter LLP , Boston
  Sharen Litwin, Esq., Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP , Newton
  
• 1:20 - 1:30 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  Panel
  

Please Note

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