Contracts with Employees in the U.S.
Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD
This section of the library provides miscellaneous information which may be helpful as an overview of various aspects of business law in the United States of America. Businesses designing personnel
policies should obtain advice from an attorney specializing in the area of employee laws. Businesses requiring legal advice regarding potential or current litigation should seek counsel from an attorney.
Sections of This Topic Include
- Basics and General Information
- “At-Will” Employment and Contracts
- Non-Compete Agreements
- CEO Contracts
- Miscellaneous Topics
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Basics and General Information
“At-Will” Employment and Contracts
- Employment At Will: What Does It Mean?
- At-Will Employment
- What to Watch for With CEO Contracts (applicable to nonprofits)
Non-Compete Agreements
- Sample non-compete agreement
- Non-Competition Agreements Between Businesses
- Safeguarding Success — Finding The Value For Non-compete Agreements
- A Definition of Non-Compete
- Non-compete Agreements: Are They Reinforceable?
CEO Contracts
- Contracts for Nonprofit Executives
- Negotiating the Nonprofit CEO Contract
- Sample Employment Agreement
Misc. Topics and Sample Contracts
- Confidentiality agreements
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
- Written Employment Contracts: Pros and Cons
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