Milwaukee, Wisconsin Employee Contracts Attorneys
Employee agreements are a double-edged sword. On one hand, they can be used to place obligations on an employer to act in the best interest of an employee. On the other hand, they usually place restrictions on an employee that undermine his or her freedom to look for a better job, work for a competitor, or own the rights to their own work. Understanding what an employee contract involves, when it is over-reaching or unenforceable is essential in order to evaluate whether it helps or harms you.
At the Heins Law Office, our lawyers review employee contracts and defend workers who find themselves accused of breaching confidentiality or non-compete agreements. In cases where a job is contingent upon accepting some form of an employee contract, we can help you sort through the essential and non-essential items in order to leverage your position during negotiations.
Before you sign an employee agreement, contact an employee rights attorney at the Heins Law Office today. We provide free consultations in order to discuss your case and explain how we can help you.
Employee Contracts
The Heins Law Office advises and represents clients in regard to the following kinds of employee contracts and issues:
- Non-compete agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Severance agreements
- Intellectual property rights agreements
The Issue of Enforceability
Whether or not an employee contract can reasonably be enforced is an important issue in determining whether or not you are bound by its terms. For instance, most non-compete agreements include a geographical clause prohibiting an employee from working for a competitor within a certain distance of their current employer. Additionally, a non-compete or confidentiality agreement may seek to impose its terms for an unreasonable amount of time or include broad definitions of "competitor" or "company secret."
Our lawyers help you evaluate what is enforceable in order to understand what will be upheld in a court of law and what will likely be dismissed. Using case law and applicable tort law, our attorneys provide our clients with a sense of where they stand both before and after they sign an employee agreement.
Questions? Concerns? Contact an Employee Agreement Attorney Today
There are a number of considerations to take into account regarding an employee contract. For instance, if you began work without a non-compete agreement, you may not be bound by one your employer attempts to force on you later. Before you sign an employee agreement, contact the Heins Law Office today.
Heins Law Office LLC
1001 West Glen Oaks Lane
Suite 108
Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: 262-241-8444
Toll Free: 1-866-241-8444
Fax: 262-241-8455
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