HR considerations when buying a business

Whether you’re looking to buy a business or you’re looking to sell, there are a plethora of human resources issues that need to be considered before deal negotiations begin. Join Torys’ lawyers for this series as they unpack some of the key HR issues both purchasers and vendors need to be aware of when planning for transformative deals.  

Join an experienced panel of transaction experts for the second session in this series as they discuss the Canadian and U.S. employment, pension and executive compensation aspects of buying a business while providing practical insight on what buyers can expect and how to manage related employment risks and liabilities relating to a purchase. The panel will discuss the following:

• Transaction considerations, including conducting due diligence and avoiding potential liabilities
• Retaining key employees
• Options for addressing post-closing pension and benefit obligations
• Obtaining restrictive covenants from key employees, inside and outside the purchase agreement

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT presentation
11:45 a.m. EDT webinar opens

Click here to register.

New York: This program contains 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice Credit.
Ontario: This program is eligible for up to 1.0 Substantive Hour.

Other sessions in this series:

• HR considerations when selling a business
• HR considerations when buying a business