Employment Law
A reader recently asked the following: What are the penalties and consequences, if any, for knowingly hiring an individual as an independent contractor whose work visa (H1) had expired and offering part time employment to his wife, who is on a H4 Visa? My answer follows: The below information in bold is directly from the [...]
Kate Plourd of CFO Magazine recently interviewed me for her December story “Thank You, and Good Night! How to make a graceful exit when you resign.” Also, I was quoted in her article. The article is below. The part where I’m quoted is highlighted. You can also access a PDF version of it here. Thanks [...]
Ritu Anand of GE India sent me the below questions concerning my October 28, 2007, post concerning severance and separation agreements. Hi Charles , Thanks for throwing light on this subject ! However, I have a few doubts and would appreciate if You could help resolve them: 1. What is the guarantee that the exiting [...]
Below is the handout I prepared for my November 15, 2007, presentation at the World Trade Center Illinois’ “Breaking Down Trade Barriers” conference. You can view it in PowerPoint by clicking on the link below or just view the text version. My part of the panel discussion concerning legal, accounting and cultural considerations for international [...]
One topic I get a lot of questions about is severance and separation agreements. Generally, severance refers to giving an exiting employee a monetary bonus or settlement above and beyond their regular compensation. A separation agreement usually refers to an agreement wherein the exiting employee promises not to sue, file a regulatory agency complaint, take [...]
