Understanding and enforcing clawback clauses in employee compensation: Ensuring employers know when it’s okay to take back what’s rightfully theirs

This episode "Clawback Clauses: Reclaiming Compensation from Employees" by Drew Maginn, defines and explains the importance of clawback clauses in employment agreements. It details how these clauses allow employers to recover compensation from employees under various circumstances, such as overpayments, unearned vacation, or unmet conditions for bonuses and relocation expenses. The article outlines key components for effective clawback clauses, including specifying triggering events, types of compensation impacted, recovery methods, and timeframes. Finally, it addresses potential scenarios where employees cannot repay funds and the options available to employers.