NOVATO, CA, June 10, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Economic conditions have driven changes in executive employment agreements that could have a profound impact on your next contract. In addition to issues such as severance, non-disclosure and confidentiality, and non-competition, senior executives are under new legislative scrutiny and may be affected by new laws. William R. Hill, a 25-year veteran in employment litigation with Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP, will explain the impact of new legislation and how to negotiate better employment agreements in the next Experts Connection (www.experts-connection.com) teleseminar, "Negotiating Executive Employment Agreements." The teleseminar is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET, (1:00 - 2:00 p.m. PT) and is sponsored by NETSHARE (www.netshare.com).
Negotiating an employment agreement is usually the last thing on your mind when landing a new job, but successful contract negotiation has to be part of a successful career transition. These days, you not only need to be prepared to negotiate terms for termination, severance, bonuses, non-disclosure/confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation, assignment of inventions, and indemnification, you also have to be aware of new state and federal laws that could affect your employment. For example, are your bonuses secure? Do you understand how TARP, AARA and the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2009 ("EESA") can affect employment contracts? And how does legislation differ from state to state?
In this hour-long session, Hill will discuss:
• How to identify key issues to consider when negotiating employment agreements?
• What are typical post-employment contractual restrictions and are they enforceable?
• What is the impact of federal bailout funds and recent legislation on executive contracts?
• What are the substantive differences in state laws that affect executive employment agreements?
"The rules have changed for senior managers, and negotiating a solid employment contract is just one way you can protect yourself," said Katherine Simmons, CEO of NETSHARE and host of the Experts Connection teleseminars. "You not only have to know how to negotiate the best package for your own benefit, you have to know what to look for in a changing legal landscape to protect yourself. We are delighted to have William Hill, one of the foremost legal authorities in employment law, to help explain the latest legal trends as part of employment contract negotiation."
The Experts Connection teleseminar series gives executives access to leading career experts. The cost of the seminar is $50, $40 for NETSHARE members, and access is provided via web and telephone. For more information, visit the Experts Connection online at http://www.experts-connection.com.
About William R. Hill
William R. Hill is a partner in the law firm of Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP with twenty-five years of experience in litigation, commercial law, and employment-related disputes. He regularly advises and represents both employers and employees in matters related to wrongful termination, confidentiality and non-competition agreements, "Work for Hire" in the high-tech industries, and wage and hour laws. Hill received his law degree from Boalt Hall, University of California at Berkeley in 1984, a Master of Arts degree in 1981 from Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978 from U.C. Berkeley. Mr. Hill is also a member of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. And, for the past six years and running, he has been named a "Super Lawyer" by San Francisco Magazine, an honor bestowed every year on just five percent of the lawyers practicing in Northern California. Mr. Hill is a frequent speaker on diverse legal topics, including litigation strategies in employment litigation.
About NETSHARE
NETSHARE (www.netshare.com) is a confidential, membership based organization dedicated to providing executives across all disciplines and industries with quality $100K plus job lists. NETSHARE also offers networking opportunities and a community of peers for the exchange of strategic information related to job search, professional development and best practices. NETSHARE has been recognized by Fortune and Forbes magazines as the best online destination for executive positions.
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