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Understanding Contract Terms and Identifying Room for Negotiation

We review termination agreements and represent clients in negotiations regarding their departure. This experience informs our expert articles, which explain the interplay between severance pay, leave of absence, employment references, and other contractual terms.

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Non-Competition Clauses After Termination and Post-Termination Non-Competition Clauses: Requirements, Limits, and Compensation During the Restriction Period

A post-contractual non-compete clause can be an effective tool for employers to protect sensitive business interests.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
Published
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Termination Agreements and Voluntary Resignation or Termination with Severance Pay: Options and Risks for Employees

Many employees suddenly find themselves under pressure when, following restructuring or difficult discussions, they are unexpectedly presented with a termination agreement.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
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Termination Agreement: Drafting and Negotiation from the Employer’s Perspective

The mutual termination of an employment relationship through a termination agreement has long been an established practice in modern human resources management.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
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Settlement Agreement Following Termination: Severance Pay, Unused Vacation, and Risks of an Agreement

A contractual agreement to settle outstanding claims can be advisable under employment law following a termination.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
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Termination Agreement During Parental Leave: Protection Against Dismissal, Severance Pay, and Parental Benefits

A termination agreement during parental leave may be advisable under employment law if employers and employees wish to terminate the employment relationship by mutual agreement.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
Published
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Termination Agreement for Redundancy: Termination or Mutual Termination?

To preempt a termination for operational reasons, employers and employees can also initiate a termination agreement themselves under employment law.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
Published
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Employer Fails to Pay After Termination: Clarifying Unpaid Wages and Other Entitlements

If the employment relationship is terminated, the employee is generally still entitled to whatever they have earned up to that point.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
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Have Your Employment Reference Reviewed: Wording, Evaluation, and Corrections

The world of employment references is complex in employment law.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
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Vacation and Termination: Remaining Vacation Days and Vacation Pay

The right to vacation is an important part of the employment relationship and also plays a central role in employment law in the event of termination.

Martin Graner, Employment Law
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Termination Agreement: Severance Pay, Leave of Absence, and Consequences for Employees

Have you received a termination agreement from your employer, or have you been informed that a solution is being sought to terminate your employment contract by mutual agreement?

Martin Graner Employment Law
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Severance Pay: Entitlement, Negotiation, and Amount

When layoffs occur in a company, the question of an appropriate amount of severance pay often arises.

Martin Graner Employment Law
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Employment References and Self-Commitment: The Importance of Interim References

How can an interim reference affect the final employment reference? Read about previous assessments, wording and requests for corrections.

Beate Marten, Employment Law
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