Hiring, Firing & Equity: Key Legal Strategies for Startups

​Join Pillsbury Employment partner JoAnna Brooks and Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Laura McDaniels on April 9 for a roundtable discussion on the most relevant employment and compensation topics to founders and startups.

​Event Details:

• ​When: Wednesday, April 9th, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm PT

• ​Location: Pillsbury’s Silicon Valley Office at 2550 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304, right across from the StartX office! To tune in virtually, see the Zoom link here and use passcode Pillsbury1.

​​What to Expect:

• ​​3:30-4:30 PM - Discussion

  • ​​Employment classification

  • ​How to handle termination and layoffs

  • ​What to know about wage & hour laws

  • ​What to know about non-disclosure and non-compete agreements

  • ​Employee equity tips and traps

  • ​“Reallocation” of equity among founders

• ​4:30-5:30 PM - Networking Mixer with light appetizers and refreshments

​Get Involved:

• ​Submit Questions: Have any questions or topics that you would like to discuss? Submit them to the form here prior to the event to ensure they are addressed.

• ​Virtual Attendance: Join us virtually via the Zoom meeting link here. Use the passcode: Pillsbury1

​​This event is open to everyone, including those outside of StartX, so feel free to forward the invitation to anyone who might be interested in these topics.

​For questions, please contact Tina Lee.