Executive Employment Contract Review

Ohio Employment Attorneys: Employment Contract Reviews

Executive Employment contracts are legal agreements between an employer and employee that officially create an employment relationship and dictate the terms of the relationship. In Ohio, employment contracts are governed by employment law, labor law and contract law.  Within these employment contracts are a wide assortment of terms, conditions and limitations or restrictions that can be placed on the employment relationship and continue after the employment relationship has ended. 

An employment contract is fully negotiable upon the agreement of both parties.  Executive Employment Contracts should always be in writing and reviewed by an attorney. The employment contract can cover a wide assortment of factors and conditions that relate to the employment relationship, including:

• The terms of the employment relationship;
• The duties that will be imposed on the employer and employee;
• The different terms and ways that the employment relationship can be terminated and whether severance will be paid;
• Promises by the employee not to compete (see here: Are Non-Competes Enforceable in Ohio) with the employer after the termination of the employment relationship; and
• Employment benefits to be received by the Executive employee.

Once the employment contract has been signed, an enforceable employment relationship and agreement exists.  It is much easier to negotiate terms on the front end. Most employment relationships in Ohio are at-will, which means that they can be terminated at any time by either party.

Employment Contract Provisions in Ohio

Employment contract review is the process of reviewing a contract to determine whether the contract is legal and enforceable, and whether the provisions contained within the agreement are amenable and beneficial to the party who is having the employment contract reviewed. While big businesses have legal departments full of attorneys who can conduct contract reviews, employees are at a disadvantage. It is prudent, if not essential, to have review all employment contracts reviewed by an employment attorney before signing. Not doing so could result in you entering into an unfavorable employment relationship that unfairly advantages an employer at your expense.

Columbus, Ohio Employment Law Attorneys: Exceptional Legal Assistance for Employment Contract Reviews

Employment contracts are extremely important legal agreements that govern an employment relationship. Before entering into any employment contract, you should have the contract carefully reviewed by a trained employment law attorney. Contact the employment lawyers at Mansell Law in Columbus, Ohio today to go over the specifics of your agreement.