Employment Contracts & Independent Contractor Agreements
Arguably, a key dynamic in business is a healthy relationship between the company and its high-level employees such as sales staff and senior managers.
Staff at this level have unfiltered access to a company’s unique information. While having the right individuals in the right roles is paramount to your business’ success, having protections in place for the employer should these employees leave ensures little interruption in daily operations. Ruder Ware’s attorneys help negotiate, prepare, and if needed, enforce a variety of written agreements designed to provide guidance to employees about their rights and responsibilities and protections for your business.
Agreements might include:
- Employment agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Non-compete/non-solicitation
- Severance agreements
- Independent contractor agreements
- Executive compensation and deferred compensation
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Posted on April 7, 2021 by Mary Ellen Schill
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Posted on April 1, 2021 by Nicole L. Stangl
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Posted on March 26, 2021 by Sara J. Ackermann and Nicole L. Stangl
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Posted on March 5, 2021 by Robert J. Reinertson and Nicole L. Stangl
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Posted on February 4, 2021 by Nicole L. Stangl, Sara J. Ackermann, Mary Ellen Schill and Amy E. Ebeling
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Posted on February 1, 2021 by Robert J. Reinertson
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Posted on January 25, 2021 by Robert J. Reinertson and Nicole L. Stangl
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Posted on January 21, 2021 by Sara J. Ackermann, Mary Ellen Schill, Nicole L. Stangl and Robert J. Reinertson
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Posted on January 4, 2021 by Nicole L. Stangl and Sara J. Ackermann
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Posted on December 23, 2020 by Mary Ellen Schill
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