The NLRB Finds Unlawful Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements: Non-Disparagement, Non-Disclosure, Non-Allowed

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) continued its aggressive application of the National Labor Relations Act (“Act” or “NLRA”) to workplaces without union representation and lessened the value of severance agreements for all employers by finding it unlawful for an employer to merely proffer a severance agreement that includes broad non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions to an employee. in Mclaren Macomb, the Board held that a severance agreement that contained a confidentiality clause and a non-disparagement clause was unlawful because, in the Board’s view, these provisions impermissibly infringe on employees’ rights under the Act. …

Traditional and Modern Compensation Models for Law Firms

Law firm compensation models can be complex and difficult to navigate if you’re unfamiliar with them. There is no gold standard and firms typically create their own unique compensation models based on specific formulas and metrics.

Depending on the structure, the topic of a law firm’s compensation model can create an unsettling, competitive environment among partners, lawyers and associates.

Law firm compensation models don’t have to be a sore spot at your firm. Continue reading to learn more about compensation models at law firms and how to structure them to reward individuals fairly.

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