Brody Wilkinson’s Business & Finance Group provides legal counsel and representation to employers and executive-level employees on virtually every aspect of employment law.

We provide a broad range of advice and services to employers on various human resources issues regarding compliance with state and federal laws, the hiring and discharge of employees, employment agreements, including non-compete and confidentiality agreements, personnel policies and severance agreements. In addition, we represent employers before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), Connecticut Department of Labor as well as in mediation and other related proceedings. When representing employers, we strive for practical solutions that minimize liability for our clients. Often times, we work with clients proactively to avoid common issues that arise.

Our practice also includes representing executive-level employees in connection with employment matters ranging from the negotiation, interpretation and enforcement of employment, non-compete, confidentiality and severance agreements. In addition, we represent these employees in administrative proceedings and litigation, if necessary, with the goal of protecting and enforcing the rights of clients.

While counseling clients in employment matters, we draw not only upon our in-depth business experience but also the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group to provide value and representation in this growing area of law.

Attorneys in the Business & Finance Group regularly advise clients on matters related to:

  • Anti-discrimination laws
  • Consulting agreements
  • Employee benefits
  • Employee handbooks & personnel policies
  • Employee relations
  • Employment agreements
  • Incentive compensation plans (including phantom stock, deferred compensation & stock bonus plans)
  • Non-compete agreements
  • Severance agreements
  • Unemployment compensation
  • Wage & hour classifications, compliance & disputes
  • Termination issues & strategies

Representative matters include:

Representation of a corporate client in connection with drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements and restrictive covenant agreements in preparation for a capital investment.

Representation of a former chief executive officer in an arbitration proceeding concerning a breach of contract matter against the executive’s former employer.

Representation of a family office as outside general counsel, preparing multiple employment agreements and managing all human resources issues, updating estate planning documents and handling residential real estate transactions.

Representation of a corporation in connection with the investigation and enforcement of a non-competition covenant after the corporation’s former sales executive began work for a direct competitor in violation of the former executive’s agreement with the corporation.

Representation of a business consulting firm in connection with reorganizing its business model in order to be in compliance with independent contractor regulations.

Representation of an executive in connection with the investigation and resolution of a sexual harassment claim and the negotiation of a substantial severance agreement.

Representation of a medical practice in settling employment discrimination claims before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Representation of a company in connection with an action against a former employee who was soliciting the company’s customers for a competing business.