Employment Agreement Webinar

On February 27, 2020, Julie Bastian and I presented a complimentary webinar called “What’s in an Employment Agreement?”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, we’re happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, we discuss: Position and Duties Compensation and Benefits Term/Termination Confidentiality and Non-competes Intellectual … Read more

At-Will Employment Myth

Forty-nine of 50 U.S. states (all but Montana) still formally recognize the at-will employment doctrine. This principle means that either the employer or employee may end an employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, for any reason or no reason at all.  However, there are now many separate limitations on employers’ rights to … Read more

Commissioned Salesperson Agreements

New York’s Labor Law requires employers to have written agreements with each commissioned salesperson they employ. Employers who don’t satisfy this requirement could run into serious problems down the road. Who Is a Commissioned Salesperson? The New York Labor Law uses the terms “commission salesman,” “commission salesperson,” and “commissioned salesperson” interchangeably. I think the last … Read more