Termination & Equity Rights

Review your agreements and preserve the records that establish compensation and equity rights.

Can My Employer Claw Back My Vested Equity?

Vesting and the governing equity documents define your position. Review bad-leaver provisions, repurchase rights, and disputed breaches that affect an employer’s clawback claim. Preserve the grant, vesting schedule, amendments, and termination communications.

Which Documents Should I Preserve After Termination?

Preserve employment and compensation agreements, equity documents, relevant communications, and financial records. Create a dated record of the circumstances of your departure. Preserve materials lawfully, respecting access restrictions and confidentiality obligations.

What If I Was Terminated Without Cause?

Look beyond the termination label to severance rights, equity acceleration, bonuses, deferred compensation, and negotiation leverage. The employment and equity agreements can define “cause” differently and attach different consequences. Review those terms and the stated reason for termination together.