Greenville Business Attorneys Assist with Employment Contracts

North Carolina Business Law Firm Focuses on Employment Contract Creation

An employment relationship is technically a contractual relationship, regardless of whether or not the terms are in writing. Simply put, the employer offers the potential employee a job, the employee accepts the offer, and the employer provides something of value (consideration) in return for the employee’s services.

Elements of A Well-Written Employment Contract

Employment contracts come in many forms, depending upon whether employment is at-will, employment based on an implied contract created by the offer letter or language in an employee handbook, or employment based upon an express contract such as an individual written contract or a collective bargaining agreement.

The most important element of an employment contract is ensuring that once both parties have understood and mutually agreed upon the terms, their words and actions preserve those intentions. Employers who wish to employ workers on an at-will basis must avoid language that might lead an employee to believe that their employment will continue indefinitely, while employers that want to bind their employees to specific terms must be careful that the language they choose will protect their interests, should their employment agreement ever be challenged in court.

An experienced Raleigh employment contract lawyer understands how important language is in an employment contract, and will take great care to protect the interests of his client.

Contact a Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Greenville Business Attorney Today

Do you own a business in North Carolina and need help creating an employment contract? The employment contract attorneys at Law Offices of Robert Crawford have over 40 years combined experience in all types of business law matters, including employment agreements. Contact our business law firm online or call 919-296-8508 to schedule your initial consultation today.