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 ...

If you're a small-business owner and you're thinking about having someone sign a contract of employment, you should first become familiar with some key concepts of contract law. Employment contracts ...

Although offer letters and employment contracts share some similar characteristics, they are not the same. Offer letters are less formal than employment contracts, and they generally involve less ...

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Would it be ethical for a lawyer to draft an employment contract in which a fast food worker is paid not with money, but only in burgers and fries? What if the lawyer's client—the employer—asked for ...