The national shortage of physicians may give them added negotiation powers. But, job applicants should be prepared to carefully review important terms and inducements in employment contracts for medical professionals. The need for doctors in special areas has...
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Common employment contract terms
Employers are using employment agreements with more frequency. Job candidates must keep an eye on certain terms that can impact their employment prospects and should be prepared to negotiate for better terms in these employment contracts. Following a U.S. Supreme...
4 issues to negotiate in your severance package
Getting news about a layoff is frustrating. Learning about the termination of your job may leave you in shock and fear. However, the fact your boss is offering you a severance package may soften the blow. Even though a severance package is a good thing, you do not...
Non-compete agreements and health professionals
Non-compete agreements have become more widely used in health care and other professions. Special attention should apply to the terms of these agreements when negotiating employment contracts for medical professionals. Non-compete agreements may be enforced in...
CBS CEO severance package instructive
CBS CEO Les Moonves resigned on Sept. 9 after numerous sexual harassment allegations. Despite these serious charges, he may leave the network with a $120 million severance package. It is reported that CBS will donate $20 million of his financial settlement to...
Severance agreements may have advantages
Employees may seek financial protection in case they are terminated without cause. There are many advantages to negotiating severance agreements before or after employment is offered. Severance agreements grant compensation to employees when they are not at fault for...
What should be in a medical employment contract?
An employment agreement may be ineffective if it does not address important parts of the employment relationship. All employment contracts for medical professionals should contain basic but important terms. First, these contracts should clearly identify the employer,...
Are you facing retaliation in the workplace
Oftentimes, employees dealing with an unpleasant work situation have the choice of putting up with it or finding another job. The law typically does not protect workers from an employer's rudeness, negativity or even unfairness. However, there are situations where the...
New job decisions
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...
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...

