by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Entities, Corporate Governance & Ownership
What is a Fat Man Strategy?A fat man strategy is a tactic used by a target company to foil or prevent a hostile takeover. When this strategy is used, the target company defends or protects itself by buying the assets of another company or acquiring the company. When...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What is the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS)?The Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) is a retirement system for Federal civilian employees in the United States. This system offers a three-tier retirement plan that covers employees with the Civil Service...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | HR, Employment, Labor, & Discrimination
What is the Fixed Annuitization Method?The Fixed Annuitization Method is one of the methods through which individuals retiring before the age of 60 (early retirees) can withdraw their retirement funds without any penalty by the IRS. This method distributes funds from...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Insurance & Risk Management
What is an Own-Occupation Policy? An own-occupation insurance policy is a type of policy that covers individuals who suffered a disability during the period of employment. When an individual becomes disabled and is unable to carry out the tasks he or she was trained...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Business Transactions, Antitrust, & Securities Law
What is a Franchise Disclosure Document?A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is a type of legal document which must be presented to individuals in the United States who are prospective buyers of franchises in the pre-sale disclosure process. It is a document that...
