Severance Negotiation Lawyers
If you are like most people, you spend a majority of your time at work. For this reason, the terms of your employment are incredibly important.
Contact our Dallas employment lawyers today to discuss negotiation of the terms of your employment agreement including compensation and severance in the event of termination.
At Fell & Wood, LLP as Dallas employment attorneys, we assist both employees and employers in drafting and negotiating employment and severance agreements. These agreements include provisions that typically address:
Term of Employment
This is the duration of the employer's commitment to the employee. Sometimes, agreements are "at-will" in nature, meaning that either side may terminate the agreement at any time, for any reason or no reason. Some agreements contain a clause stating that the agreement automatically renews from year to year. This is an "evergreen" clause.
Compensation
Sometimes, an employee's compensation is fixed. At other times, the amount of money that the employee can earn is determined by his performance. The employee needs to ensure that the provisions governing compensation are clear and fair.
Termination
Under what circumstances can the employee be fired? Under what circumstances can the employee quit? Is the employee being employed "at will" (meaning that either side may terminate the agreement at any time for any reason)? May the employee only be terminated for "cause"? If so, how is "cause" defined? Does it precisely state the reasons for which the employee will get fired? Will the employee have an opportunity to "cure" his or her performance when it is not to the employer's standard? Can the employee voluntarily quit for "good reason"?
Vacation and Other Leave
Does the agreement provide for adequate vacation and leave for the employee? Does the vacation carry over from one year to the next? If the employee's employment terminates, does he get paid for any unused vacation?
Does the agreement contain a noncompete provision? Is it fair and reasonable to the employee? Is the employer providing adequate pay when considering the terms of the noncompete provision?
Physician Employment Agreements
There are special rules governing physician employment agreements in Texas. These rules govern physician noncompete agreements, access to patients' records, etc. There are also special rules addressing what a physician must do when he leaves a medical practice, including what his or her rights are, etc.
Texas Agreement Drafting Law Firm
Our Dallas employment attorneys, Greg Fell and Robert Wood, have a combined 30-plus years of experience advocating and negotiating on behalf of clients. Robert Wood has been Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law since 2001.
We represent both employees and employers, and we believe that doing so helps us to negotiate effectively and fairly. We have represented some of the largest companies in America. We have also represented hundreds of individuals.
Schedule a Consultation Today with a Dallas Employment Lawyer
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Contact our Dallas employment attorneys online or call us at 972-488-8177 for a no-obligation telephone or in-person consultation. Most cases can be handled on a contingency fee so that you only pay attorney fees if a recovery is obtained.
