What is a Promise Worth? Hot Topics in Employment Agreements

This 1-hour session focuses on the essential issues that in-house counsel needs to know to advise on these issues, and to manage litigation together with external counsel.  

Drafting and litigating employment agreements represent ever-present and challenging issues for any employer and, consequently, for in-house counsel. The law is constantly evolving and less-than-cutting-edge drafting and terms can lead to problems in enforceability and litigation.   

You will hear about the latest learnings and insights from the courts and practice on the most pressing issues relating to your employment contracts, including:  

• Termination clauses  

• Restrictive covenants 

• Independent contractor vs. employment relationships, and, 

• Fixed term vs. indefinite term contracts.