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Mike McDerment

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David Meltzer

Dave Asprey

Richard Rawlings

OwlTail

Shawn Fabian

From due diligence to post-acquisition, there are various labor and employment issues that businesses should pay attention to in order to ensure smooth corporate transactions and integrations. Employee classifications and trade secret protections are two of several issues we explore in this episode with labor and employment law experts Kevin Cloutier and Shawn Fabian. Kevin Cloutier is a partner in the Labor and Employment and Business Trial Practice Groups at Sheppard Mullin.  He is the Leader of the Firm's Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Teams. Kevin is a member of the Firm’s Diversity and Inclusion and Compensation Committees and acts as the hiring partner for the Firm's Chicago office. Kevin’s national practice focuses on all areas of labor and employment law and business litigation, with an emphasis on high-stakes, employment-related litigation and proactive investigations and counseling of management-side clients. Shawn Fabian is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Sheppard Mullin Chicago and New York offices. Shawn works closely with the firm’s Corporate Practice Group on mergers and acquisitions to evaluate the labor and employment liabilities associated with a specific transaction; develop pragmatic, business-oriented solutions to issues that arise during the course of fast-paced transactions; and structure sophisticated executive employment, separation and retention bonus agreements in connection with such transactions. What We Discussed in This Episode:  What do corporate leadership teams need to know about labor and employment in the context of corporate transactions? Why employee classification is an important item on the due diligence checklist during an acquisition? How can the structure of an acquisition (asset vs. stock) protect against future liabilities? Why is it important to assess the potential liability of employees and their successors? How are a company’s trade secrets best protected during corporate transactions? What are the various types of agreements needed? Can due diligence uncover issues that could affect the price of the transaction? What labor and employment discoveries made during the due diligence phase could affect transaction insurance? Why is it important to pay attention to the language of purchase agreements?  Contact Information: Kevin’s Sheppard Mullin attorney profile  Shawn’s Sheppard Mulling attorney profile  Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every week. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in  Apple Podcasts,  Stitcher Radio,  Google Podcasts, or Spotify.  It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:  LinkedIn Facebook Twitter   Sheppard Mullin website This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

From due diligence to post-acquisition, there are various labor and employment issues that businesses should pay attention to in order to ensure smooth corporate transactions and integrations. Employee classifications and trade secret protections are two of several issues we explore in this episode with labor and employment law experts Kevin Cloutier and Shawn Fabian. Kevin Cloutier is a partner in the Labor and Employment and Business Trial Practice Groups at Sheppard Mullin.  He is the Leader of the Firm's Non-Compete and Trade Secrets Teams. Kevin is a member of the Firm’s Diversity and Inclusion and Compensation Committees and acts as the hiring partner for the Firm's Chicago office. Kevin’s national practice focuses on all areas of labor and employment law and business litigation, with an emphasis on high-stakes, employment-related litigation and proactive investigations and counseling of management-side clients. Shawn Fabian is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Sheppard Mullin Chicago and New York offices. Shawn works closely with the firm’s Corporate Practice Group on mergers and acquisitions to evaluate the labor and employment liabilities associated with a specific transaction; develop pragmatic, business-oriented solutions to issues that arise during the course of fast-paced transactions; and structure sophisticated executive employment, separation and retention bonus agreements in connection with such transactions. What We Discussed in This Episode: <ul> <li>What do corporate leadership teams need to know about labor and employment in the context of corporate transactions?</li> <li>Why employee classification is an important item on the due diligence checklist during an acquisition?</li> <li>How can the structure of an acquisition (asset vs. stock) protect against future liabilities?</li> <li>Why is it important to assess the potential liability of employees and their successors?</li> <li>How are a company’s trade secrets best protected during corporate transactions?</li> <li>What are the various types of agreements needed?</li> <li>Can due diligence uncover issues that could affect the price of the transaction?</li> <li>What labor and employment discoveries made during the due diligence phase could affect transaction insurance?</li> <li>Why is it important to pay attention to the language of purchase agreements?</li> </ul> Contact Information: Kevin’s Sheppard Mullin <a href="https://www.sheppardmullin.com/kcloutier" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">attorney profile</a> Shawn’s Sheppard Mulling <a href="https://www.sheppardmullin.com/sfabian" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">attorney profile</a> Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every week. If you enjoyed this episode, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sheppard-mullins-nota-bene/id1434557969" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sheppard-mullins-nota-bene?refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher Radio</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zaGVwcGFyZG5vdGFiZW5lLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, or Spotify.  It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sheppard-mullin-richter-&amp;-hampton-llp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SheppardMullin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SheppardMullin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.sheppardmullin.com/publications-podcasts.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sheppard Mullin website</a> This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matter, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

The Critical Nature of Labor & Employment Diligence in Corporate Transactions with Kevin Cloutier and Shawn Fabian [NB 117]

Kirsten Helvey

Kirsten Helvey, the Chief Operating Officer for Cornerstone OnDemand talked about her article "5 Big Things on the Minds of Today's Most Innovative CHRO's," which focuses on the shift in talent management and how the role of HR has changed. Kevin Cloutier, Co-Founder of Feet First Eventertainment, talked about how important it is to build the internal relationships in a company which will directly impact the culture.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.takl4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Kirsten Helvey, the Chief Operating Officer for Cornerstone OnDemand talked about her article "5 Big Things on the Minds of Today's Most Innovative CHRO's," which focuses on the shift in talent management and how the role of HR has changed. Kevin Cloutier, Co-Founder of Feet First Eventertainment, talked about how important it is to build the internal relationships in a company which will directly impact the culture. This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (<a href="http://www.takl4radio.com/)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.takl4radio.com/)</a> on the Talk 4 Media Network (<a href="http://www.talk4media.com/)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.talk4media.com/)</a>.

Kirsten Helvey and Kevin Cloutier

Scott Duffy

Jason Feifer

Being an entrepreneur takes a lot of work, and strength to pick yourself back up after failure. We get to hear a success story from a gentleman who started out as a DJ with his brother, then realized that they liked to make people smile. Kevin Couliter, of Feet First EVENTertainment, is here to talk about their company and the team building corporate events that they create and host. Then a quick chat with Scott Duffy, about a recent event called NewFronts. We end the hour with Entrepreneur’s Editor-in-Chief, Jason Feifer, who tells us a bit about the Entrepreneur Magazine Network. Discover inspiration with us now.  [00:00:00] Find Your Internal Drive, Unite Your Team [00:05:15] From Party DJ’s to Corporate Event Gurus [00:11:30] Improve Corporate Culture One Smile at a Time [00:18:20] Business &amp; Burgers Presents at 2017 NewFronts [00:27:07] The Hero’s Journey: An Entrepreneurial Story [00:33:21] Reach Your Ideal Market with Savvy Partnerships 

Being an entrepreneur takes a lot of work, and strength to pick yourself back up after failure. We get to hear a success story from a gentleman who started out as a DJ with his brother, then realized that they liked to make people smile. Kevin Couliter, of <a href="http://feetfirstevents.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Feet First EVENTertainment</a>, is here to talk about their company and the team building corporate events that they create and host. Then a quick chat with <a href="https://scottduffy.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Duffy</a>, about a recent event called NewFronts. We end the hour with Entrepreneur’s Editor-in-Chief, Jason Feifer, who tells us a bit about the <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Entrepreneur Magazine Network</a>. Discover inspiration with us now. <ul> <li>[00:00:00] Find Your Internal Drive, Unite Your Team</li> <li>[00:05:15] From Party DJ’s to Corporate Event Gurus</li> <li>[00:11:30] Improve Corporate Culture One Smile at a Time</li> <li>[00:18:20] Business &amp; Burgers Presents at 2017 NewFronts</li> <li>[00:27:07] The Hero’s Journey: An Entrepreneurial Story</li> <li>[00:33:21] Reach Your Ideal Market with Savvy Partnerships</li> </ul>

Kevin Cloutier, Scott Duffy & Jason Feifer