We advise employers and employees on matters related to employment relationships governed by New York State Law or Federal Law and act for employers in labor relations matters.
Our practice includes representing clients in wrongful termination and dismissal claims in New York State Courts, employment standards and workers compensation matters, labor board hearings, grievance meetings and arbitrations, mediations and other employment or labor related administrative hearings.
Our experienced employment lawyers in NYC also have expertise in drafting, advising and reviewing employment agreements, collective bargaining contracts and severance agreements. We advise clients and assist our corporate group with all aspects of business planning, organization and acquisitions and sales of businesses and on employee disciplinary and workplace matters.
Our individual clients are C-suite executives, management teams and financial and hedge-fund
professionals and other highly-placed members of management who seek confidential and complex
advice.
We offer:
Extremely confidential advice on individual executive compensation arrangements.
Personalized guidance on sophisticated equity plan and co-investment decisions.
Complex negotiations on transactional aspects of M&A, equity rollovers in private deals, employment agreements, severance, non-compete agreement issues and navigating Section 409A; and other business strategy and tax issues.
Our corporate clients consult with our employment lawyers in NYC for practical legal advice to resolve compensation and employee benefit issues.
Executive Compensation. Sophisticated incentive planning arrangements for employers. Simplifying complex topics, such as non-qualified deferred compensation (Section 409A or Section 457(f)) or selection of equity plan type.
Executive compensation attorney advice throughout senior management issues that arise during employment contract or merger negotiations, including managing U.S. golden parachute taxes (Sections 280G & 4999).
Pensions and 401(k) Plans. Keeping qualified pensions affordable, navigating regulatory issues for employers, harmonizing benefits after mergers and acquisitions.
Drafting and reviewing supplemental retirement plans.
Fourton & Associates, PLLC provides pension plan qualification opinions at a low fixed fee.
Employee Benefits. We help employers assess compliance on employee benefits regulations and negotiate service agreements with employee benefit vendors.
We pride ourselves on providing high quality, cost-effective representation with personal attention to our clients’ needs. As the New York region and our nation grapple with an increasingly complex array of issues relating to Employment matters, our employment lawyers use their experiences, insight and creativity to support a diverse array of clients. Call today to schedule a consultation.
