In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Zachary Bocian discuss employee retention strategies during a company sale, including transaction bonuses, retention bonuses, management carve-out plans, and severance plans. They assess whether the seller or buyer is responsible for funding retention tools and address the legal and practical considerations of such arrangements.

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Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation and Employee BenefitsTaryn E. Cannataro, Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee BenefitsZachary Bocian, Associate, Executive Compensation