Reliable Advice About Negotiated Employment Contracts
While most workers are so-called "employees at will" who can normally be terminated without cause, many executives, professionals, managers and technical workers are in a position to negotiate specific contract terms that can protect them from termination, demotion or reduction in salary. Negotiated contract terms can also clarify rights and responsibilities with respect to trade secrets and the scope of noncompete or nonsolicitation terms after separation.
For sound advice about employment contracts and the best ways to ensure that the terms you need appear in the final agreement, contact the Law Offices of John E. Carpenter in Washington, D.C.
Call (202) 887-5445 for advice in Maryland and the District of Columbia
Washington employment attorney John Carpenter has 25 years of experience with complex negotiations and litigation. His ability to help you define your objectives and achieve them through enforceable contract terms can give you a significant advantage.
Our law firm can review, negotiate, draft, interpret and enforce employment agreements. We can point out ambiguities in proposed contract language and show how even minor adjustments can strengthen your position when you need the protection of a contract the most.
We can advise you about the best ways to protect your interests with respect to the following:
- Base compensation
- Performance or retention bonus
- Current and deferred benefits
- Stock options
- Extension or renewal terms
- Defined cause for termination
- Noncompete, nonsolicitation or trade secrets terms on separation
- Buyout options
- Severance rights
- Arbitration or mediation terms in the event of an employment dispute
- Assignment terms in the event of the employer's merger or sale to another company
If you're currently operating under a written employment contract and have questions as to the effect or enforceability of any given term, we can advise you about that as well.
For additional information about the ways an experienced lawyer's advice about employment contracts can benefit you, contact the Law Offices of John E. Carpenter in Washington.
