Breaching an employment contract can lead to legal remedies, such as actual damages and punitive judgments. Whether you are the employee or employer, breaking a written or implied agreement should not…
When you work as an employee for someone else, you run the risk of being terminated or demoted at some point. If you are demoted without notice, you could be frustrated because this often leads to a…
A significant difference between an employment contract and an at-will employment agreement is that an employment contract is by design and at-will employment is by default. They also differ in terms…
When a person works for an employer, the terms of his employment will often be specified in a contract both parties will sign. When this happens, each party becomes legally obligated to hold up his…
An employment noncompete contract or agreement, also referred to as a NCA, is an agreement between an employer and worker. The NCA restricts the worker from working for a competitor of the employer…
When a business sells, one of the questions arising is the fate of employees. Some employees have employment contracts, meaning they entered into an oral or written agreement with the purchased…
The Federal Trade Commission and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission often address employee rights and ensure business ethics. Employees are under less government regulation than…
The concept of a "social contract" is an old one, going at least as far back as Plato. It came into its prime in the early part of the Age of Enlightenment through the writings of Thomas Hobbes, John…
There are many ways to breach an executive employment contract, including wrongful termination and violation of a noncompete clause. The remedies for breach of an executive employment contract are…
Schools and workplaces are required to administer disability accommodation policies under federal law to permit capable students and workers to function in their roles by providing adaptive equipment…
Digital communication covers a range of activities, from emails and wiring computer activities to electronic wiretapping laws. Federal regulations on digital communication are covered under several…
A large number of workers offer their services "at will." In an "at will" situation, the employer and the employee can cease the employment relationship at any time, for any reason (as long as the…
The General Services Administration (GSA) pre-approves vendors to provide goods and services to federal government agencies without a competitive bidding process for each sale. Once approved with a…
The Contracts of Employment Act was a law passed by the British Parliament in 1963, to revise employer labor practices for the benefit of workers as well as to clarify and improve employer hiring and…
The Employment (Termination and Redundancy Payments) Act is a piece of Jamaican legislation that establishes the time frame and necessity of redundancy pay for unemployed workers. It was originally…
When hired, a new employee might be asked to sign a non-disclosure and non-compete agreement. By signing it, the employee promises not to do certain things in exchange for employment. This agreement…
The Internal Revenue Services Common Law Factors are used to determine whether an individual providing services is an employee or an independent contractor. Establishing the true employment status of…
The terms of an employee and employer's business relationship are set forth in a document known as an employee contract. Employee contracts may be written documents, but some individuals and…
A contract is an agreement between two or more parties for the exchange of promises to perform an action or deliver a good. Contracts can govern any number of situations and are common in employment,…
The IRS requires business owners to clearly determine if those who perform work or provide services for them are employees or independent contractors. The law regulates compensable time and activities…
When an employee has violated the terms of his employment contract, you have several potential options for remedies. Like any other type of contract, the remedies must be enforced by the court. To…
A compensation statement is a written agreement between an employer and an employee that specifies not just the salary and benefits (both monetary and non-monetary) given to the employee, but also the…
Laws governing the drafting of an employment contract vary from state to state. There are also federal laws that come into play. Ensuring that a contract for employment meets these minimum standards…
An employee contract is an agreement concerning the terms of employment. Some employment contracts delineate the amount of time the employee will be on the job, while others are aimed to protect the…
Choosing the right employment contract can begin a lasting and productive employment relationship. Each worker has a place in a business enterprise. The work an employee can contribute to the…
Employment contracts are legal agreements that outline the parameters of the responsibilities and obligations of both the employer and the employee. An employment contract offers benefits, not only to…
Workers who agree to a contingent employment contract agreement carry out agreed work. The contract ends when they are done.
Employment agreements fall into two categories: "at will" contracts, where the employee can be terminated at any time with or without cause, and those employment relationships where performance…
Employment contracts can be tricky, especially when you want to cancel one. When you really need a job, you may be inclined to sign almost anything. To protect workers, employment law prohibits…
Employment contracts are agreements that set forth the responsibilities and duties of both the employer and the employee. When drafted properly, these agreements provide a useful tool by which both…
Not all employees are required to sign employee contracts. However, it is sometimes in the best interest of the employee to do so. Unlike an at will employee who can be terminated at the will of an…
Confidentiality agreements are contracts made with one or more parties agreeing that certain information will remain only between them. Most common forms of confidentiality agreements are between…
Contract employment allows a worker to be his own boss, setting his own hours and most other work rules. In some ways, a contract situation may resemble a standard work arrangement -- but the contract…
An employee contract is legally binding once all parties have signed. Understanding what the contract covers is essential to be properly protected from events leading to a breach of the contract. No…
Employment contracts allow employees to be aware of their rights and able to protect themselves. Employers, for their part, can use contracts with their employees to enforce their expectations and…
An employment contract is a special type of contract that is generally governed by basic contract law with only a few nuances. Essentially, an employment contract is signed between an employee and an…
The interviewing process is over, negotiations are done and it is time for the employment offer. Suddenly the employer pulls out a contract. Why the mistrust? Should the employee feel insulted?…
As the economy worsens, contract jobs are becoming more and more numerous. Offering contract jobs saves larger companies the time of looking for and hiring new employees as well as the money that a…
So you have signed an employment contract and suddenly problems arise. Perhaps the problems are personal; maybe the problems are with the employer. If you are wondering whether you're stuck in this…
Contracts refer to agreements enforced by the law between people or entities. Contracts apply to countless transactions, such as everyday, household purchases at a local grocery store to international…
Employment contracts, like any contract, can either be written or verbal, explicit or implied. It can govern any number of things, from confidentiality to ownership of inventions. If the contract is…
The term "reasonable accommodation" pertains to the broad scope of duties required of employers with respect to disabled employees and job applicants. Reasonable accommodation, as defined in the…
The owners and executives of a company have to trust their employees, but the relationship doesn't always work out. Even if it does, sometimes a valued employee has to move on. Especially in…