Blog Posts in November, 2014

When Do Employment Contracts End?

Most employees work for their employers on an "at-will" basis, meaning the employer can dismiss the employee at any time without needing to state a reason. There are, of course, numerous government-mandated exceptions to at-will employment. For example, an employee cannot be fired based on gender or race. And then there are cases where the employer and employee sign an employment contract, ...

Oral Contracts Can Bring Litigation Headaches

It should go without saying that any business contract you enter into should be in writing. Oral or handshake agreements are inadvisable, as they may lead to misunderstandings—and litigation—over the precise nature of each party's obligations. Still, many business relationships continue to rely on oral or unwritten promises, and in many cases, such agreements are enforceable in court. Kroshnyi v. ...