Be wary of hiring agreements GlobeBusiness
Today, companies routinely require employees to sign hiring contracts that attempt to reduce or in some cases even eliminate important rights. Unfortunately, too many employees are not willing or capable to negotiate these terms or have the contract properly reviewed by a lawyer. But for employees, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you are given an employment contract, first pause and consider the following advice.
Ironically, most of my clients feel comfortable asking for an extra week’s vacation or a slight bump in pay. If they have this amount of courage, then they should have no problems negotiating some of the fine print. The key from an employee’s perspective is appreciating what he or she stands to lose by agreeing to the employer’s language. If the clause the employer inserted is an attempt to provide far less than what is considered fair, then do not be reluctant to try to improve the terms.
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