Starting a new job often involves understanding and signing an employment contract. You should thoroughly review the terms and conditions laid out in this contract. Some employers might include clauses that seem intrusive or discriminatory, such as clauses about your...
Employment Contracts
Understanding your employment contract’s termination clause
Many employment contracts include a termination clause. The termination clause defines the expectations and requirements surrounding termination of that employment contract. Every employee should understand the clause and their rights to severance in the event of...
4 red flags to look for in an Indiana employment contract
When considering a new job offer, it is important to review the employment contract before signing it. An employment contract is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of your employment, including compensation, job responsibilities and benefits....
How should you tell your boss you are pregnant?
If you are expecting a baby, you may feel excited about this time in your life but nervous about how your employer will react. Although your employer may not be as excited as you about your pregnancy, he or she cannot retaliate against you. According to the U.S. Equal...
Does Indiana enforce non-compete agreements?
Indiana courts do not usually look favorably on non-compete agreements or restrictive covenants. The burden of proof is on your employer to show the contract you signed is valid. However, you still might face limitations in your employment after moving on from a...
Three details to consider when signing a non-compete
A non-compete agreement helps to protect employers who may have a market strength based on an internal corporate interest or secret. You working for them, especially as a key employee, implies learning those secrets or leveraging those interests. Having access to...
When is an employment contract necessary?
When getting a new job in Indiana, you may be asked to sign an employment contract. However, this is not always common practice. Many industries do not routinely use contracts for employment, but there are some specific jobs or situations where an employment contract...
What is a nondisclosure agreement?
When you start a new job in Indiana, you may be asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement. Before you sign, it is important to understand what exactly the document is and how it may affect you and your career. According to Forbes, a nondisclosure agreement is designed...
Are you worried about negotiating your employment contract?
Whether you are just breaking into Indiana’s professional field or are a seasoned veteran in high-level management, you want an employment contract that benefits you. The process of developing that contract, however, can be highly stressful, particularly if it...
Hidden clauses to watch out for in employment contracts, Part 2
There are advantages to being a contract worker if you are lucky enough to possess the skills that are in high demand in the marketplace. Companies are more than willing to secure the services of top-flight talent in the belief that their investment will yield...