Employment contracts are not unlike other contracts -- certain problems may arise that render the contract void. There is an important distinction between contracts that are void and ones that are ...

Employment contracts usually aren't intended to last forever. However, despite the finite term of an employment contract, there may be instances that require the parties to sever the employment ...

Academic employment is often anchored by written agreements such as contracts. But employment in higher education today is increasingly tenuous and challenging, with growing numbers of closures, ...

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Jul 27, 2009 5 mins Yes, you can legislate good behavior. Here’s how to create and use a Standards of Behavior contract that boosts morale, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Behavior Standards ...

Many written employment agreements contain automatic renewal provisions that apply at the end of the contract’s term if either party does not provide notice of intent not to renew. When an employment ...

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'Stay-or-Pay' Employment Contracts Poised For Courtroom Tests Some employers see "stay-or-pay" contract terms as a way to keep workers on the job longer at a time when traditional noncompete clauses ...