Reviewing Your Employment Contract

Contracts are essential documents needed when two or more people negotiate for a deal or make a binding agreement. It can be oral or written, implied or express, or legally enforceable or not. Whatever type of contract the parties involved have reached, the important thing is that every one of them will fulfill the provisions of the contract.

One of the common instances wherein a contract is required is during employment. An employment contract is made when a person (employee) agrees to work for another (employer). The employment contract is where the rights and obligations of both parties are enumerated, and is considered legally binding.

But before one can enter into an employment contract, the following information about employment contracts should be taken into account:

• Both employer and employee agree on the contract’s terms and conditions.
• The employee, when negotiating the terms and conditions with the employer, should set out those that he believes are important like wage, work place, work hours, duties, etc.
• Employment contracts can be amended if both parties agree.

For employees, before entering into a contract and start work, they should first review the contract’s terms, conditions, and other information. You may consult a Los Angeles employment contract lawyer if you want to make sure that the terms did not violate any laws. Check if the following information is correct or incorrect.

• Your name and contact details, as well as the position employed and date of employment.
• Review your responsibilities and clarify any vague details with the employer.
• Check if the salary and benefits indicated are exactly what were agreed upon during negotiation.

Here are some steps in reviewing the contract:

• Ask for a copy ahead of time so you can take your time reading through it. Understand every aspect of the contract and ask the Human Resources if you have any questions, especially if there are terms that are unclear to you.
• To have a concrete idea about the terms of employment contract, it may be helpful to think of a particular scenario that can possibly happen during the course of employment and ask your supervisor about it.
• Ask current employees if they had any particular issues with their contract.

It is important for you to understand the provisions in the contract before agreeing and signing it. The document is legally binding, therefore if you fail to fulfill one of its stipulations, you may face legal actions. However, this also goes for your employer.

Get the help of a skilled Los Angeles employment lawyer if any violations on the employment contract were made.

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