When you were hired by your current company, you were handed a whole packet of paperwork – and an employee handbook was somewhere in there. More than likely, you gave it a cursory glance before filing it away in the back of your desk. You might want to get that...
Month: June 2022
How firm is a non-disclosure agreement?
A non-disclosure agreement that you sign will limit what you can say about the company or client you’re working for. There are times when it’s appropriate to agree to one of these, such as if you want to work for a client with research they don’t want exposed to...
What you need to know before signing a noncompete agreement
Most people, particularly those in certain industries, are familiar with non-competition (“noncompete”) agreements. What people often don’t realize is that a noncompete clause is often included in various agreements that people sign when they start a new job. They may...
About to be wrongfully fired? Here are 2 tips you need
Your new boss seems to have it in for you, and you suspect you know the reason why – and it’s discriminatory and illegal. Just the same, you don’t see any alternative except to polish your resume, put out some feelers for a new position and wait for the ax to fall....