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Employment Contracts, Executive Compensation, and Benefits: Drafting Strategies and Legal Pitfalls

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Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
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Kentucky CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 3.5 Total
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SHRM CP/SCP Approved 3 Total
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Tina Syring
Matthew Beyer
Michael Kopit
Isaac Blanco
Nathan Wesely
George Cicotte
With Tina A. Syring from Husch Blackwell LLP + 5 others

Mon, Nov 23, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

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Overview

Draft It Right, Unwind It Clean: Employment Agreements Through Separation

The employment relationship generates legal exposure at every stage, and the stakes are highest when the documents are weakest. This program gives practitioners a working command of the agreements, executive compensation structures, and separation mechanics that define how employment relationships begin, evolve, and end. Register today!

  • Stay current on the employment agreement and executive compensation issues shaping 2027.
  • Draft employment agreements that hold up.
  • Navigate the 2026-2027 non-compete landscape with current guidance.
  • Identify executive compensation risks and compliance traps.
  • Negotiate and document separations that survive NLRB, EEOC, and court scrutiny.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Employment Agreements: Key Provisions and Common Pitfalls
  2. Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants: 2026-2027 Insights
  3. Executive Compensation: What Employment Lawyers Need to Know
  4. Employee Benefits for Non-Benefits Lawyers: ERISA and Beyond
  5. Separation Agreements and Releases: Applying Best Practices

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CPE for Accountants Approved 3.5 Total
New York CPE for Accountants Approved 3.5 Total
Washington CPE for Accountants Approved 3.5 Total
Wisconsin CPE for Accountants Approved 3.6 Total
HRCI Approved 3 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 3.5 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 3 Total
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  1. Employment Agreements: Key Provisions and Common Pitfalls

    1. At-Will Employment Doctrine in Practice
    2. Parties and Position
    3. Compensation and Benefits Integration
    4. IP/Work-for-Hire and AI-Related Employment Clauses
    5. Term and Termination
    6. Governing Law/Forum Selection, Arbitration Provisions

  2. Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants: 2026-2027 Insights

  3. Executive Compensation: What Employment Lawyers Need to Know

    1. Elements of a Total Compensation Package
    2. Equity Compensation: Stock Options, RSUs, and Other Instruments
    3. Section 409A Deferred Compensation
    4. Deductibility and Tax Caps
    5. The Golden Parachute Rules
    6. Clawback Policies

  4. Employee Benefits for Non-Benefits Lawyers: ERISA and Beyond

    1. ERISA Fundamentals for the Employment Lawyer
    2. Health and Welfare Benefits
    3. Retirement Plans
    4. SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0
    5. Executive Benefit Plans and Nonqualified Arrangements

  5. Separation Agreements and Releases: Applying Best Practices

    1. Drafting an Enforceable Release
    2. Separation Pay, Benefits Coordination, and Equity Unwinding
    3. Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality
    4. Recent NLRB/EEOC Considerations
    5. Common Drafting Mistakes and Litigation Risks

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Tina A Syring
Tina A.
Syring
Husch Blackwell LLP
Matthew Beyer
Matthew
Beyer
Husch Blackwell LLP
Michael Kopit
Michael
Kopit
Kopit Law Firm
Isaac J Blanco
Isaac J.
Blanco
Kemp Smith LLP
Nathan Wesely
Nathan
Wesely
Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP
George F Cicotte
George F.
Cicotte
The Cicotte Law Firm, LLC
Speaker bio
Tina A Syring

Tina A. Syring

Husch Blackwell LLP
Tina Syring

is a partner at Husch Blackwell LLP. She practices in the industries of manufacturing, technology, and transportation providing services in employment litigation defense, labor and employment, toxic tort, and white collar internal investigations and compliance. Ms. Syring earned her B.S. degree from Indiana State University and her J.D. degree at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, as well as U.S. District Court of Minnesota, North Dakota, Northern and Western Texas, and Western Wisconsin. Ms. Syring was named to the The Best Lawyers in America in Employment law from 2018-2024 and Chambers USA in Labor and Employment: Minnesota Band 4 from 2013-2022. She is a member of the Minnesota State, Hennepin County, North Dakota State and Wisconsin State bar association; Defense Research Institute; Minnesota Women Lawyers; and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

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Matthew Beyer

Matthew Beyer

Husch Blackwell LLP
Matthew Beyer

is senior counsel at Husch Blackwell LLP. He practices in the industries of manufacturing, technology, and transportation providing services in commercial litigation, employment litigation defense, insurance, labor and employment, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, product liability and toxic tort. Mr. Beyer earned his B.S. degree from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and New York, as well as, U.S. District Court of Colorado, Eastern and Southern districts of New York, Eastern District of Michigan, Northern and Western Texas, and U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit. Mr. Beyer was named a Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2023-2024. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Hennepin County Bar Association.

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Michael Kopit

Michael Kopit

Kopit Law Firm
Michael Kopit

is an attorney with Kopit Law Firm. He defends clients against employment disputes and general liability matters, including personal injury, premises liability, real estate and commercial liability claims. Mr. Kopit also handles insurance coverage issues, breach of contract and bad faith claims. He has experience working with clients in the transportation, retail, hospitality, and food and beverage industries, as well as public and private entities. Mr. Kopit has more than a decade of experience litigating cases filed in state and federal courts, with a proven record of obtaining favorable outcomes. He also advises clients on litigation avoidance techniques to assist with averting risks and conflicts. Mr. Kopit earned his B.A. degree in political science from the University of Kansas and his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas and the United States District Courts; Western District of Missouri and District of Kansas.

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Isaac J Blanco

Isaac J. Blanco

Kemp Smith LLP
Isaac Blanco

is an attorney in the labor and employment department of Kemp Smith LLP. He focuses his practice on labor and employment. Mr. Blanco earned his B.A. degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a recipient of the Undergraduate Research Grant and presented his research on the effect of anti-immigration legislation on Hispanic voter turnout as a Research Fellow. He then received his J.D. degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he served as a vice chair for the Board of Barrister's, the Curriculum Representative for his class, a Pupil for the American Inn of Court, and as a Student Mediator in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinical Program. Mr. Blanco is on the Board of Directors for Rebuilding Together as well as the El Paso Young Lawyers Association and Former Southern New Mexico SHRM. He is admitted to practice law before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.

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Nathan Wesely

Nathan Wesely

Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP
Nathan Wesely

is of counsel at Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP. He is board-certified in labor and employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Wesely handles labor and employment disputes, and advises clients on compliance issues. He has extensive experience in labor negotiations, including Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service training on interest based bargaining. As in-house counsel and president of a trade association, Mr. Wesely conducted arbitrations and grievance hearings in a union setting and handled all aspects of the Association's litigation. He earned his B.S.I.E. from the University of Nebraska, and his M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Wesely is admitted to practice law in Texas, Louisiana, and before the U.S. District Court; Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western districts of Texas; Eastern, Middle, and Western districts of Louisiana; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court, and US Patent and Trademark Office.

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George F Cicotte

George F. Cicotte

The Cicotte Law Firm, LLC
George Cicotte

's practice includes advising clients on ERISA and code compliance, plan design and transactions affecting benefits, resolving disputes including cases in litigation, defense of benefits claims, fiduciary claims for reimbursement, withdrawal liability demands, and various claims by enforcement agencies. Mr. Cicotte speaks for professional associations, continuing education sponsors and similar entities. He practices with a wide range of benefit plans including retirement, ESOP, Welfare, non-qualified and equity/incentive compensation. Mr. Cicotte earned his B.A. degree, with distinction, in economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Brigham Young University Law School.

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