Those involved in the process say hiring an attorney who specializes in healthcare contracts is essential to protect ...

Draft all employment contracts with a termination clause tailored for the state in which the employment contract is to be executed. Sample contract language is available from numerous sources.

An employment contract is between an ‘Employer’ and an ‘Employee’. An employment contract should set out employment conditions, rights, responsibilities and duties. These are the ‘terms’ of the ...

Employment contracts, especially of the exuberant variety, appear to be rarely used by small businesses except in certain contexts—namely to secure the owner a reasonable retirement income after ...

Severance agreements and employment contracts with release of claims provisions may violate 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Bad release provisions may be fixed, penalty-free, before December 31 ...

A clearly drafted Employment Agreement can set out the obligations and expectations of the company and the employee in a way to minimize future disputes. Here's a checklist of key issues to ...

Employment contract restrictions, also known as restrictive covenants, are clauses in an employment contract that restrict what employers and employees can do during and after the employment ...

Dear Evil HR Lady, I recently joined a young software company. I love the company, and my boss is great. The only thing that worries me is the invention agreement I've been asked to sign.

Permanent contracts, also known as open-ended contracts, represent the most traditional form of employment agreement. They establish a continuous arrangement between the employer and the employee ...

The Corporate Finance Institute found clawback provisions were present in less than 3% of employee contracts in 2005. In 2010, that number had risen to 82%.

You're about to sign a contract for a wonderful position. Although every clause may appear to be reasonable, you may be missing critical details that can lead to problems. Here are some common traps.