RPNA works with employers to create tailored and competitive employment contracts that attract and retain outstanding employees and executives. Our attorneys advise on compensation plans designed to further our client’s goals while protecting the organization’s interests. We offer legal counsel pertaining to the complete array of issues that arise in contract negotiation and documentation, such as:
- Arbitration agreements and indemnification
- Employment duties and performance standards
- Compensation, business expense reimbursements, bonuses and other incentive plans
- Employment benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans and disability
- Non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure matters
- Confidentiality, trade secret, proprietary information and invention assignment agreements
- Termination, reorganization and severance packages
Because higher level executive salaries can yield millions from their employers, organizations cannot afford to retain inexperienced counsel to negotiate and represent their interests. RPNA has worked with clients to negotiate and develop high level compensation packages for top executives that articulate well beyond just cash salary and bonuses, but also include arrangements such as:
- Incentive and non-qualified stock options
- Restricted stock plans and phantom stock agreements
- Limitations on tax-qualified plans
- Deferred compensation plans
- Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs)
RPNA has litigated employment related contract disputes since its founding. Our attorneys have developed the necessary insight to identify and avoid possible problems before the agreement is signed. We have worked with employers to articulate contracts that state each party’s expectations and obligations using language that is unambiguous and clear.