Employee Settlement Agreements: Make Sure You Get Them Right
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: Deirdre Kamber Todd, Esq
Bonus for Each Registrant:The webinar speaker will answer one written question that you may submit by email within one week after the webinar.
Webinar Description
Over 95% of employment-related lawsuits end in settlement agreements. The employer knows that despite the cost of the settlement, he or she will never be faced with this employee again; the case is closed and buried. But, unfortunately, maybe not.
With a poorly drafted settlement agreement, a myriad of legal issues can come back to haunt an employer. Yet, most drafters don't understand how to properly draft settlement agreements: even most attorneys never studied settlement agreements in law school. Some of the risks to employers include:
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IRS audits and penalties,
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ADEA suits for improper time constraints
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EEOC violations for discriminatory limitations on future employment,
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FLSA damages payable to independent contractors,
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Double payouts under the wage payment laws,
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Lack or inefficacy of waiver, and/or
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Illegal releases.
Most of these risks are completely avoidable if you know how to properly draft a settlement agreement.
Agenda
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Understanding the risks of a bad settlement agreement and how to avoid them
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Exploration of relevant federal and state laws
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Discussion of mandatory requirements, prohibitions, and processes under the law as they relate to settlement agreements
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Avoiding pitfalls in standard provisions
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Do's and don'ts in resolving matters with your former employee
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Tips in drafting agreements that give you what you actually want.
Logistics
- 90-minute webinar (Travel-Free) delivered over the Internet.
- Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
- Q&A session with the expert.
This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.
What is a webinar?
A webinar is a live Internet based seminar. Webinars are a way for participants in many different locations to see and hear a presentation and view PowerPoint slides. You can also have your colleagues attend the webinar using one connection.
What kind of equipment do I need?
You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone. You may listen to the webinar through your computer speakers, in which case you will not need to use a telephone connection. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants, but you will not be able to see the speaker’s slides.
How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?
CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.
Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?
The PowerPoint slides will be available on the materials page link in the confirmation email that will be sent to you no later than the morning of the day a webinar is presented.
How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?
A question and answer session will be scheduled at the end of each webinar. You can then ask a question by typing it into the question box that will be provided to you duringthe webinar. You may also ask a question through the telephone connection. As many questions as possible will be answered during the Question and Answer period.