Employment agreements are sometimes treated as “set it and forget it” documents, but in reality their enforceability can be ...

Although the majority of employees in the U.S. work under at-will agreements, some employers utilize legally binding employment contracts. Before determining if employment contracts are right for your ...

Job offers and employment contracts may seem similar, but they carry very different legal weight. Understanding what to include, how to word it, and when it becomes binding can protect both employers ...

Late last year, New York enacted the Trapped at Work Act (“Act”), which broadly prohibited the use of so-called “stay or pay” agreements, with limited exceptions. Following California’s lead, the Act ...

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, ...

One of the keys to medical career satisfaction is something not covered in medical school: How to negotiate an employment contract. That’s why physicians should consult a healthcare contract attorney ...

Med school taught you a lot. But did you learn how to negotiate a physician employment contract? Especially your first one? If not, understand that it ’s far too easy to screw up things you may not ...