--- title: Blog | Startup Law Resources | SPZ Legal | Employment description: Employment | SPZ Legal Blog provides entrepreneurs with useful information regarding incorporation, employment, funding, and IP. --- [Skip To Content](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/employment#main-content) [![spz-legal-logo-2024](https://spzlegal.com/hubfs/logos/spz-legal-logo-2024.svg)](https://spzlegal.com/) - [Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Featured Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Case Study: Verto Education](https://spzlegal.com/verto-case-study) - [Case Study: Kong Studios](https://spzlegal.com/kong-studios-case-study) - [Case Study: WindBorne](https://spzlegal.com/windborne-case-study) - [Case Study: Tango](https://spzlegal.com/tango-case-study) - [Case Study: Sown To Grow](https://spzlegal.com/sown-to-grow-case-study) - [Case Study: Capture6](https://spzlegal.com/capture6-case-study) - [Case Study: Datava](https://spzlegal.com/datava-case-study) - [Case Study: Voxel](https://spzlegal.com/from-scrappy-startup-to-selling-to-fortune-100) - [Team](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [About Us](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [Becky Mancero](https://spzlegal.com/team/becky-mancero) - [David De La Flor](https://spzlegal.com/team/david-de-la-flor) - [Elizabeth Thorne](https://spzlegal.com/team/elizabeth-thorne) - [Gea Kang](https://spzlegal.com/team/gea-kang) - [Hannah Porter](https://spzlegal.com/team/hannah-porter) - [Hash Zahed](https://spzlegal.com/team/hash-zahed) - [Jessica Sulahian](https://spzlegal.com/team/jessica-sulahian) - [Morgan Kasenchak](https://spzlegal.com/team/morgan-kasenchak) - [Paige Southworth](https://spzlegal.com/paige-southworth) - [Ryan Shaening Pokrasso](https://spzlegal.com/team/ryan-shaening-pokrasso) - [Sam Taylor](https://spzlegal.com/team/sam-taylor) - [Tami Gore](https://spzlegal.com/team/tami-gore) - [Specialists](https://spzlegal.com/our-partners) - [Services](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/formation) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/mergers-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/employment) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/data-privacy) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/ip-protection) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/sales-agreements) - [Startup Center](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/formation-and-corporate-topics) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/mergers-and-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/hiring) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/ip-protection) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/data-privacy) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/commercial-agreements) - [Blog](https://spzlegal.com/blog) - [Contact](https://spzlegal.com/contact) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spz-legal) # Topic: Employment Search ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ManceroOnesToWatch2026.png?width=760&height=428&name=ManceroOnesToWatch2026.png) Becky Mancero Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Second Year Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Aug 20, 2026 We're thrilled to share that SPZ Legal partner Becky Mancero has been selected for inclusion in the seventh edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for her expertise in Corporate Law. This ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/becky-mancero-best-lawyers-ones-to-watch-2026) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZ%20Legal%20Guide%20To%20Equity%20Compensation.png?width=760&height=428&name=SPZ%20Legal%20Guide%20To%20Equity%20Compensation.png) A Complete Guide to Equity Compensation for Startups Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Nov 18, 2024 Incentivizing employees, advisors, and contractors with equity is a game-changer for startups because it helps gets everyone on the same page when it comes to the company's success. When you give ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/guide-to-equity-compensation) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images%20(1).jpg?width=760&height=428&name=Blog%20Header%20Images%20(1).jpg) Synthetic Equity: Phantom Stock & SAR Alternatives Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Nov 4, 2024 Although restricted stock and stock options are by far the most common tools to provide team members with the opportunity to participate in the upside of a startup, at times it may make sense to use ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/synthetic-equity) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images.png?width=760&height=428&name=Blog%20Header%20Images.png) Rebalancing Cap Tables & Adjusting Founder Equity Splits Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Oct 21, 2024 Starting a company often involves an initial rush to get things off the ground, and that often means splitting equity quickly based on originally envisioned splits. But as the company grows and roles ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/founder-equity-split-rebalancing-cap-tables) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(2).png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(2).png) Why SAFEs, Notes & Warrants Shouldn't Pay for Services Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Oct 7, 2024 When a company needs to compensate someone for their services without using traditional options or stock grants, alternative methods like SAFEs, Notes, and Warrants often come into consideration. ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/safes-notes-warrants-not-for-compensation) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(1)-1.png?width=760&height=428&name=SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(1)-1.png) NSO vs. ISO Stock Options: A Guide for Startups | SPZ Legal Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Sep 23, 2024 When it comes to compensating employees beyond their salary, equity in the company can be a powerful motivator. This means that employees, and sometimes advisors or contractors, get to participate in ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/nso-vs-iso-stock-options-for-startups) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(28).jpg?width=760&height=428&name=SPZ%20Legal%20LP%20Hero%20Background%20(28).jpg) Startup Equity Compensation: Options vs Restricted Stock Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Sep 9, 2024 Incentivizing employees, advisors, and contractors with equity is important because it aligns their interests with the company's success. By giving your personnel a stake in the business, they become ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/equity-compensation-stock-options-vs-restricted-stock) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(1).png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(1).png) The FTC Noncompete Ban: What Businesses Must Know Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Aug 19, 2024 \*\*UPDATE\*\* On Tuesday, August 20, a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction on the FTC's non-compete ban described below. This means that, as of now, the FTC's non-compete ban will not ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/the-2024-ftc-noncompete-ban) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/Picture1.jpg.webp?width=760&height=428&name=Picture1.jpg.webp) Equity Incentive Plans for Startups: Guide for Service Providers Becky Mancero | Dec 1, 2023 If you are in the startup community, there is a good chance you have heard of an equity incentive plan but may not know exactly what it entails. SPZ Legal can help you on this journey. This article ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/funding/issuing-equity-to-service-providers-a-guide-to-equity-incentive-plans-for-startups) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/gr-stocks-Iq9SaJezkOE-unsplash.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=gr-stocks-Iq9SaJezkOE-unsplash.jpg) NLRB Severance Agreement Rules for Non-Supervisory Employees Becky Mancero | Jun 6, 2023 Earlier this year, the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb (McLaren) holding that employers may not offer non-supervisory employees severance agreements that ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/employment/nlrb-strikes-down-overly-broad-severance-agreement-provisions-for-non-supervisory-employees) Previous [Next](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/employment/page/2) [![spz-legal-logo-2024](https://spzlegal.com/hubfs/logos/spz-legal-logo-2024.svg)](https://spzlegal.com/) Categories - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/funding) - [Incorporation](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/incorporation) - [Employment](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/employment) - [Contracts](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/contracts) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/data-privacy) - [Firm Culture](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/firm-culture) - [M&A](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/ma) - [News](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/news) - [Social Enterprise](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/social-enterprise) - [Acquired](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/acquired) - [Intellectual Property](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Client Engagement](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/client-engagement) - [Nonprofit](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/nonprofit) - [AI](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Artificial Intelligence](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence) Recent Posts - [Commercial and Technology Transactions Attorney Morgan Kasenchak Joins SPZ Legal](https://spzlegal.com/blog/morgan-kasenchak-joins-spz) - [Becky Mancero Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Second Consecutive Year](https://spzlegal.com/blog/becky-mancero-best-lawyers-ones-to-watch-2026) - [What We Fix in Diligence Over and Over Again Before a Financing or Exit](https://spzlegal.com/blog/startup-legal-issues-before-financing-exit) - [Becky Mancero on the Melissa Widner Podcast: Cap Tables, Equity Mistakes, and AI in the Legal World](https://spzlegal.com/blog/becky-mancero-on-the-melissa-widner-podcast-cap-tables-equity-mistakes-ai-in-the-legal-world) - [Spinning Out a Product Into a New Startup: Legal Issues Founders Need to Solve Early](https://spzlegal.com/blog/spinning-out-product-new-startup-legal-guide) - [Converting an LLC to a Corporation: When It Makes Sense and How to Do It Without Creating a Mess](https://spzlegal.com/blog/converting-llc-to-corporation-startup-guide) - [The Role of LOIs in M&As: Structuring Letters of Intent](https://spzlegal.com/blog/the-role-of-lois-in-mas-structuring-letters-of-intent) - [Exit Structures: Mergers, Acquisitions, & Tax Treatment](https://spzlegal.com/blog/exit-structures-mergers-acquisitions-tax-treatment) Locations **San Francisco Bay Area, California** **Milwaukee, Wisconsin** **Los Angeles, California** **Denver, Colorado** **Miami, Florida** **Austin, Texas** Contact Us [Email](https://spzlegal.com/contact) Follow Us - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spz-legal) Startup Topics - [Formation](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/incorporation) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/funding) - [Employment](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/employment) - [Intellectual Property](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/intellectual-property) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/data-privacy) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/contracts) - [M&A Law](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/ma) © 2026 [SPZ Legal, P.C. 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