Employees are only entitled to severance if provided for in an employment contract.
Severance, where provided for in a contract, can, especially with senior-level executives, be for quite a large amount of money. If there are severance provisions, typically there will be contractual definitions of termination for “cause”; in those
Must your agreement be in writing to be enforceable? The answer is: Yes. Or no. In the world we live in, we make agreements with other people, with companies, and with other businesses. Sometimes they’re formal and in writing, but other times (in the real world), they are not. Can
So you’ve decided to start a business. What type of business structure is best for you? You have many choices. If on your own, you can be a sole proprietor. However, you should also consider various types of business entities: You can form a limited liability company, even if you
The decisions that parties make at the beginning of a lawsuit can have lasting consequences throughout the litigation. Many litigants have heard that historically, there had been a distinction between courts of equity and courts of law. Today, while there still exists a distinction between equitable claims, such as actions
here are risks involved in non-compete agreements, which are often part of an employment contract, and employees and employers should be aware of them. There are many legitimate reasons why an employer may want to include a non-compete agreement in an employee’s employment agreement.
Cases can often be won or lost during discovery. When a dispute arises and a party hires an attorney, they will spend time, together, going over the facts, providing relevant documents, and giving the attorney enough information so that the attorney can provide advice as to the strengths and weaknesses
In business today, it is commonplace for individuals to send numerous emails or texts during the course of the day, rather than one comprehensive, well thought-out and well written memorandum or letter – even one transmitted by email. Far too often, people have developed a habit of putting something in
Very often, individuals and companies are presented with documents that they are required to sign in order to obtain a service, purchase goods or engage in a transaction. Unfortunately, these contracts can be lengthy, written in small print, and/or written in “legalese.”
It is one thing when sophisticated parties, of relatively equal bargaining positions, opt to include an arbitration clause in an agreement. It is quite another thing when parties, even those engaged in commercial enterprises but of relatively unequal bargaining positions, agree, or are forced to agree, to an arbitration clause.
Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution that can take the place of traditional litigation. Arbitration is very different than traditional litigation in court, and the process has various advantages and disadvantages. A party can only be required to submit a dispute to arbitration if all of the parties
Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution that can take the place of traditional litigation. Arbitration is very different than traditional litigation in court, and the process has various advantages and disadvantages. A party can only be required to submit a dispute to arbitration if all of the parties
Factoring, a form of commercial lending, typically offers two types of services to its clients: a degree of credit protection and providing the company with the ability to borrow against its assigned receivables. Factoring is especially prevalent in industries involving the manufacture and sale of consumer goods, such as the
Have you ever heard about the friends who went into business? If they had given more thought to their future business relationship and had the proper agreement drafted, could things have worked out differently? When “partners” decide to go into business, excited about a new prospect, they often jump in;
When a client first seeks an attorney for advice in deciding whether to pursue a claim or settle one brought by another, the relationship that is established at the outset and decisions made early on can have a significant impact on the ultimate outcome of the matter. It is the
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process in which adversarial parties engage in a negotiation with the goal of trying to arrive at a settlement acceptable to both sides. Mediation, at its most simplified, is a facilitated negotiation with a trained neutral mediator, who helps the parties identify and
To most effectively represent the client, a smart attorney will often times call upon a forensic accountant to assist him in analyzing and preparing a case. By working in tandem with an expert, the attorney can provide the client with an assessment of the case’s strengths and weaknesses as well
Employees are only entitled to severance if provided for in an employment contract.
Severance, where provided
Must your agreement be in writing to be enforceable? The answer is: Yes. Or no. In
So you’ve decided to start a business. What type of business structure is best for you?
The decisions that parties make at the beginning of a lawsuit can have lasting consequences throughout
here are risks involved in non-compete agreements, which are often part of an employment contract, and
Cases can often be won or lost during discovery. When a dispute arises and a party
In business today, it is commonplace for individuals to send numerous emails or texts during the
Very often, individuals and companies are presented with documents that they are required to sign in
It is one thing when sophisticated parties, of relatively equal bargaining positions, opt to include an
Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution that can take the place of traditional litigation.
Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution that can take the place of traditional litigation.
Factoring, a form of commercial lending, typically offers two types of services to its clients: a
Have you ever heard about the friends who went into business? If they had given more
When a client first seeks an attorney for advice in deciding whether to pursue a claim
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process in which adversarial parties engage in a negotiation
To most effectively represent the client, a smart attorney will often times call upon a forensic
Bart J. Eagle provides Mediation and Arbitration services to clients in New York and now offers virtual mediation conducted over Zoom and other video and teleconferencing platforms.
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