8 Severance Agreement Considerations for Employees
Is your Massachusetts employer showing you the door while providing you with a severance agreement to consider? It is advisable to go...
Three common provisions in employers' proposed severance agreements
Employees often come to me with a proposed severance agreement and general release they received from their employers. These documents...
Boston Globe sues employee for breach of severance agreement
On May 25, 2018, the Boston Globe sued one of its former employees for breach of contract arising out of a dispute that began on Twitter,...
A cautionary tale about confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements
When an employee is handed a proposed severance agreement from an employer, many of the provisions, including the confidentiality or...
Creative thinking in employment contracts: a lesson from one Red Sox manager
I love this story. Alex Cora, a native of Puerto Rico, was negotiating his managerial contract with the Boston Red Sox this past October,...
A quick reminder on the effect of a general release in a severance agreement
The Massachusetts Appeals Court last week issued a quick reminder on the effect of general releases in severance agreements. This...
The state of non-competition agreements in Massachusetts
Thirty million Americans are subject to non-competition agreements, called non-competes, with their employers or former employers,...
Why does my employer's severance agreement and release say I should consult an attorney?
If you're over 40, it's because there's a law that requires it. (It's not because your employer is trying to do you any favors!) Congress...
When the end is near: severance agreements and nondisparagement clauses
A story in today's New York Times featured a common clause in severance agreement -- nondisparagement clauses. Severance agreements...