Oftentimes, an employer will require an employee to sign something known as a non-disclosure agreement, either upon hiring the employee or introducing the employee to a new role. In most cases, non-disclosure agreements are fair, common sense contracts that employees are required to abide by. That said, the penalties for…
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Part of being a member of the workforce is dealing with employment agreements. Whether you're starting a job or leaving a job, oftentimes, you will be asked to sign certain agreements. In most cases, when starting a job, employment agreements are earnest, straightforward, and serve an honest purpose. However, you…
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In many cases, when an employer lays an employee off, he or she will offer his or her employee a severance package. A severance package is an agreement that an employee will sign that essentially allows them to receive a final payment to help soften the blow of being out…
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In many cases, the hiring process is stressful, for both employers and potential employees. This is why, oftentimes, prospective employees will simply sign any paperwork that their new employer asks them to sign. In many cases, a non-compete agreement will be one of the documents a future employee will be…
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When a business hires a new employee, there is a very good chance that the employee will be asked to sign something referred to as a non-disclosure agreement. These agreements are generally relatively straightforward, and their primary function is to protect information that is sensitive and central to a company's…
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When the time comes where an employer offers you a job, you are most likely very excited and eager to start. After all, you're turning a new page in life. However, in most cases, along with a job offer comes an employment agreement that you must sign to become an…
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When someone is laid off, they are oftentimes offered a severance package. At its most basic, a severance package is simply an agreement that employees will sign that provides them with a final payment to provide them with a financial cushion while they look for their next job. While being…
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Oftentimes, businesses will have non-disclosure agreements in place to protect valuable information/intellectual property that the company owns. This is common sense, as oftentimes, what makes a business both special and successful is its secrets. When you hire an employee, you may have to make that employee privy to those secrets…
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If you are someone who has recently been offered a job, you are most likely very excited. However, oftentimes, once an individual is offered a job, he or she is issued an employment agreement. Oftentimes, these agreements are fair, and are simply asking you to sign off on reasonable terms…
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