The concept of an employment contract seems simple enough: “You work for me and I pay you for that work.”
But there are some very important contractual nuances to the relationship between employers and employees that human resources professionals should be aware of and prepared to deal with.
First, not all contracts are written...
With China forging the way, U.S. employers are finally taking note of the economic opportunities in Latin America and how establishing regional offices or even manufacturing facilities in this area can give them a strategic advantage. This region was once difficult to navigate politically, socially, and technologically, but has opened itself to...
Why should HR know how to draft noncompetes, confidentiality agreements, and other similar contracts? Because after years of non-enforcement, the courts are now taking these agreements more seriously. Some employers are now using noncompetes to their advantage:
In June, a judge refused to dismiss a trade secrets suit filed by The Clorox Co....
Interpreting an employment contract can be difficult, particularly when one of the parties claims the other side altered the agreement through statements or conduct not set forth in the contract. Just such a dispute arose between a doctor and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and the South Carolina Supreme Court ultimately agreed...
