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When Things Don't Go According to Plan | Real World Contracts Law

Contracts serve as the cornerstone for most business relationships by outlining the rights, responsibilities, and anticipated outcomes for all involved parties. Essentially, they lay the groundwork for business transactions. However, sometimes one party fails to fulfill their contractual obligations, disrupting the balance of the business relationship.

In our latest podcast episode, Senior Associate Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena and Marketing Manager Rachel Goodnight discuss practical strategies and actionable steps for safeguarding your business interests if a contract dispute arises.

Be Your HR Best Webinar: Converting Your Company to Unlimited PTO

With competition for key workers growing, many companies are looking to enhance workplace culture and attract top talent by offering a popular new benefit: unlimited paid time off (PTO). While converting to unlimited PTO may seem like a simple process, there are a variety of common challenges that can arise when HR leaders manage the policy in real-world scenarios.

Watch or listen on-demand as Berenzweig Leonard, LLP attorneys Declan Leonard and Kristin Zech discuss tips and share insights on how to create a PTO policy that aligns with company goals and strikes a balance between flexibility and accountability for employees in the fifth episode of our Be Your #HR Best webinar series.

Navigating Non-Competes and Non-Solicits to Protect Your Company

Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements have recently been under focus at both the state and federal levels, but the need to protect key company contracts and information has not changed. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Managing Partner Seth Berenzweig and Berkshire's Director of Audit & HR Services Lynn Clements share strategic insights that #governmentcontractors and #subcontractors can use to safeguard company assets and revenue, and describe how proprietary information and sensitive company data can be protected as trade secrets.

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Understanding Earnouts in an M&A Deal

When companies are involved in M&A deals, determining the final purchase price is often one of the most difficult terms for buyers and sellers to agree on. One strategy that can be used to help parties reach an agreement is to set up an #earnout, a financial arrangement that ties a portion of a deal's purchase price to the future performance of the business being acquired. To learn more about earnouts and how they can affect M&A negotiations, listen to our new podcast featuring Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Counsel Connie Phelps Neigel and Managing Partner Declan Leonard.

Be Your HR Best Webinar: Optimizing the Annual Review Process

Last week, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP hosted the fourth event in our Be Your HR Best webinar series, designed to help HR professionals and business leaders navigate the evolving employment law landscape. Watch or listen on-demand as Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Senior Associate Drew Smith discuss best practices and practical tips that you can use to elevate your company's annual review process.

Understanding Phantom Equity

Continuous growth and talent retention are major business goals that can be accomplished if a company strategically develops its financial compensation plans. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Associate Attorney Joseph Tulloch explain how you can use phantom equity to enhance your company's value and promote the retention of key employees.

#berenzweiglaw #employmentlaw #employmentlawyer #equity #employeeretention

Navigating State Pay Equity Laws Webinar: A Guide to Compliance and Fair Compensation

Last month we partnered with Berkshire to host an informative webinar discussing state pay equity laws. Watch or listen on-demand as Berenzweig Leonard, LLP Senior Associate Attorney Elizabeth Payne-Maddalena and Berkshire's Manager of Compensation Services Thomas Carnahan, Ph.D. outline the latest salary disclosure laws and discuss steps that businesses should consider to comply with and adapt to these changing rules.

Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/gTppGZqE
Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gPtge5QQ

#berenzweiglaw #payequity #paytransparency #paydisclosure #compliance #webinar #employmentlaw #salarydisclosure

How to Navigate FMLA and ADA Leave Requests

When it comes to managing employee leave requests, #employers must navigate a complex crossroads of requirements established by the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this #podcast, Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Associate Attorney Samy Abdallah provide an overview of how these two laws interact and address how employers can effectively handle #FMLA and #ADA leave requests by striking a balance between health-related accommodations and #business continuity.

#berenzweiglaw #employmentlaw #employmentlawyer #accomodations #sickleave

CMMC: Preparing for DOD’s Cybersecurity Requirements

The clock is ticking for #GovernmentContractors who need to comply with the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (#CMMC) requirements to remain eligible for certain contracting opportunities. In this podcast, Berenzweig Leonard’s Director of Government Contracts Stephanie Wilson is joined by Exceed Cybersecurity & I.T. Services President Brian Guenther for an in-depth discussion about everything CMMC to help contractors prepare for these new #compliance requirements.

Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/gkxjxBPH
Listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gyuMwgsW

Be Your HR Best Webinar: 5 Ways to Nail the Onboarding Process

Listen to the on-demand webinar by Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partner Declan Leonard and Senior Associate Amber Orr where they discuss five helpful tactics HR leaders can incorporate into their onboarding process to be the best at bringing on new employees while adhering to the latest employment laws.