April 26, 2016
5:30 p.m. – 7:40 p.m.

Description (from DC Bar): Learn what you can and cannot do when hiring employees including legal guidelines on interviewing prospective employees, a general overview of classification of

workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act; the implications and limitation of the employment at will doctrine; and drafting effective employment agreements and noncompetition covenants. Participants will receive a checklist of topics to consider, including:

Applicable law
Term and termination
Reimbursement of expenses
Describing executive’s duties
Full-time employment and best efforts
Conflict of interest and abiding by the rules
Compensation
Bonuses
Benefits
Liability protection
Stock options
Confidentiality restrictions
Intellectual property
Contract termination
Defining cause
Disability and death
Restrictive covenants
Dispute resolution
Golden parachute
Representations
Miscellaneous provisions

This course concentrates on the law in the District of Columbia, but also compares and contrasts law and practice in Maryland and Virginia. Materials include sample agreements.

Presenters: R. Scott Oswald and Thomas Murphy