The hiring process requires planning and negotiation. Before signing on the dotted line on new employment contracts, prospective employees should seek the best terms possible concerning non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and other terms. A non-compete...
Month: August 2018
Non-compete agreements not always enforceable
Non-competition agreements prohibit employees from working for a competitor for a certain time or within a geographic area. The use of these clauses in employment contracts is on the rise for all types of employment. Noncompete clauses, also known as restrictive...
Anatomy of medical employment contracts
Employment agreements for physicians and other health care professionals usually have common important provisions. Successful negotiation of the major terms of employment contracts for medical professionals may be important to a doctor's financial and professional...
Be aware of severance agreements
Terminating an employee is distressing for the worker and may pose legal risks for employers. Separation packages or employment contracts often contain severance agreements intended to protect employers. Workers should be prepared to negotiate a fair and reasonable...
Does your boss fail to accommodate your religious beliefs?
It makes no difference whether you are a member of a traditional religion or you follow a lesser known faith. Your employer cannot discriminate against you. If your employer does not accommodate your religious beliefs, he or she may be in violation of the law. How it...
Employment contracts may be job handcuffs
Leaving a job for a better venture is a dream come true. But, as with other experiences, a worker's past may haunt this event. Employment contracts signed years earlier may restrict getting a job with a new employer or competitor. During the first days of employment,...