Learn what an employment contract includes and the advantages and limitations of using one.

Understanding the nuances of employment contracts can provide valuable insights and clarity for both employers and potential employees. Based on my years of experience in workforce management and my ...

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If you sign a contract and do not perform on your end of it, you end up breaching that contract, which subjects you to personal liability. Therefore, if you have entered a contract, and change your ...

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, ...

Federal and state employment laws protect employees' rights to fair and equal treatment in the workplace. Employee rights start with fair consideration in the recruitment and selection process to ...

New Year, new legislation — California and New York are leading the way in restricting certain “stay-or-pay” provisions in employment contracts. These types of provisions are relatively common. For ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2026, new California law prohibits stay-or-pay clauses in contracts of employment with limited exceptions. Under new Section 16608 of the California Business ...