Alan Sklover, Esq.

Alan Sklover, Esq., an attorney specializing in employment law, executive compensation and severance agreement negotiation. He is the founding partner of Sklover & Company, LLC, New York City. SkloverWorkingWisdom.com

Ask the Right Questions When You Leave a Job

Ask the Right Questions When You Leave a Job

Alan Sklover, Esq. | July 13, 2017

Employers often conduct exit interviews with employees who are leaving. They ask the soon-to-be-former employees their opinions about the workplace,…

Don’t Let Your Employer Ruin Your Career—How to Defeat a Noncompete Agreement
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Don’t Let Your Employer Ruin Your Career—How to Defeat a Noncompete Agreement

Alan Sklover, Esq. | January 24, 2014

Can your previous employer stop you from getting a new job? Possibly, if you signed a noncompete agreement. Noncompete agreements—legal…

New On the Job? 10 Ways to Make Them Really Glad They Hired You

New On the Job? 10 Ways to Make Them Really Glad They Hired You

Alan Sklover, Esq. | January 24, 2014

We don’t just have to learn a new set of responsibilities when we start a new job…we also must learn…

Layoffs Coming? A Shrewd Strategy to Stay Employed

Layoffs Coming? A Shrewd Strategy to Stay Employed

Alan Sklover, Esq. | May 16, 2013

Requesting a demotion might seem an odd career move, but if layoffs are coming, a step backward on the corporate…

Don’t Let Interviewers Steal Your Ideas

Don’t Let Interviewers Steal Your Ideas

Alan Sklover, Esq. | January 6, 2012

A job interviewer who asks about your ideas might be trying to evaluate your potential—but may end up using your…