Three common provisions in employers' proposed severance agreements
Employees often come to me with a proposed severance agreement and general release they received from their employers. These documents...
Boston Globe sues employee for breach of severance agreement
On May 25, 2018, the Boston Globe sued one of its former employees for breach of contract arising out of a dispute that began on Twitter,...
A cautionary tale about confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements
When an employee is handed a proposed severance agreement from an employer, many of the provisions, including the confidentiality or...
A quick reminder on the effect of a general release in a severance agreement
The Massachusetts Appeals Court last week issued a quick reminder on the effect of general releases in severance agreements. This...
Employment litigation example: a wrongful termination and whistleblower case out of Plymouth County
A 2013 lawsuit filed by a former high level employee of the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office recently settled and made it into...