Effective January 1, 2026, new California law prohibits stay-or-pay clauses in contracts of employment with limited exceptions.

You don't have to look far and wide to see that the internet teems with outlets for people to write scathing reviews of their employers, both current and former. Employers can respond, of course, but ...

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 ...

Courts can generally hear clergy contract disputes because these are civil, secular agreements. The Ministerial Exception ...

Employment contracts replace the normal hiring arrangement between employer and employee with a legal document in which the employment relationship is spelled out in substantial detail. Important ...

A clearly drafted employment agreement can minimizes future disputes. A clearly drafted Employment Agreement can set out the obligations and expectations of the company and the employee in a way that ...

Employment contracts are necessary documents that protect both employers and employees. Even though it protects the employer’s rights and trade secrets, it can also help the employee in ways that make ...

Saudi Arabia launched a new Unified Employment Contract on October 6, 2025, to prioritize workers' rights and ensure fair employment. This digital, standardized agreement enhances transparency ...

We heard from Ruth, who was in the running for a lucrative and high-profile consulting project in the midwest. We helped Ruth with her pitch to the prospective client. They loved Ruth's pitch and ...

Although there is no legal obligation for employers to provide a contract of employment for their employees, there is a legal requirement to provide a written statement of terms, or “particulars” of ...

Although it’s common practice for employers to provide their employees with a written contract of employment, it is not illegal if a business decides to hire employees without a contract. With that ...

An employment contract is an agreement between an employer and employee, which may in some cases, also be tied to an existing labor union agreement. It should not be confused with a contract employee: ...