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Mandatory Retirement Age Policies Not so Mandatory

Two recent high-profile executive retirements, both citing the companies’ mandatory retirement age policies, raise the question “how can mandatory retirement age policies be legal?” The truth is, most of them aren’t. Neither IBM CEO Sam Palmisano nor Freddie Mac Chairman … Continue reading

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Changing Jobs? Here’s What Not to Take With You

In my last blog, I discussed what executives should take with them when they’re leaving their company. In this blog, we’ll go over something just as important: what they shouldn’t take with them. The short answer is, besides the employment … Continue reading

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If there’s a change of control, an executive needs options in writing

Change of control agreements, or golden parachutes as they are more commonly known, can be a lifesaver for an executive whose employer is purchased by another company, but these agreements also are rife with pitfalls. The most common problem is … Continue reading

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Covenants Not to Compete: Rocky but Navigable

One of the trickiest areas for executives who are looking to move to a new job or considering the sale of a business is the covenant not to compete. Whether an executive has signed one of these contracts with a … Continue reading

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Apple Did the Best It Could With Unpleasant News

There’s probably never an ideal time to announce that your visionary CEO — the man credited with revolutionizing consumer technology — is taking an indefinite leave of absence for medical reasons. But Apple probably handled the news that Steve Jobs … Continue reading

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