Employment & Executive Compensation
We advise nonprofit boards and organizations on executive employment and compensation matters directly related to governance and regulatory compliance.
Our work includes review of executive employment agreements, executive compensation structuring, compensation reasonableness analysis, comparability studies, and board and committee processes for compensation approval, with a focus on mitigating intermediate sanctions risk.
Experience Includes
Structure & Advisory
- Drafting and reviewing employment and executive agreements for nonprofit organizations
- Advising boards on executive compensation structures, including the preparation of compensation studies and reasonableness requirements
- Counsel on employee separations, severance arrangements, and transition planning
Compliance & Risk Management
- Guidance on worker classification and compliance for employees and independent contractors, and coordination with outside employment experts where needed
- Assisting with the development of employee handbooks and internal workplace policies
- Advising on risk mitigation related to employees and contractors