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When you receive a job offer, you may be surprised to see your new employer present you with an employment contract. Traditionally reserved for high-level executives in larger corporations, employment contracts have become more prevalent across various industries.
As a precautionary measure, employees in the Dallas area should seek the guidance of a Dallas employment lawyer to ensure that their interests are protected prior to signing any documents.
The expertise of an employment attorney can help you understand the terms of your contract, including both your obligations while working at the business and your responsibilities after you leave.
Carefully reviewing the agreement will help ensure that its clauses and terms are valid and minimize your risk in signing it. Cuadra Law helps you understand typical clauses such as:
Employment law constantly changes, so one of the most important considerations in signing any employment contract is ensuring that its terms are current. Sometimes businesses use templates found on the internet or from other industries. They may contain clauses that are outdated, irrelevant, ambiguous, misleading, or utterly incomprehensible.
Cuadra Law can help you understand all of the terms in your pending contract, their legal validity, and ensure you negotiate your way into your dream position. The firm can also help review:
Restrictive covenants: These should only protect the company’s legitimate business interest and not restrict your rights.
Unclear or unrealistic performance targets: These usually involve metrics for commissions, bonuses, and the like.
Flexible work environment: With the rise of remote work, ensure that these conditions, including personal days off, fit your needs.
Conduct and capability issues: These usually come into play when you resign or if your employer suspends you
Less favorable benefits: Employers may try to shortchange you on sick pay, annual leave, maternity pay, health insurance, and life insurance.
IP clauses: If you have any side projects, patents or private businesses, ensure these are excluded from any IP clauses to protect your work.
When you enlist the help of Cuadra Law, Edel Cuadra will look out for your interests, not those of the business that wants to hire you.
He is experienced in employment law and will find potentially illegal wording that cannot be enforced and ensure you fully understand your contract.
He can also negotiate on your behalf if the terms of the agreement are different from what you expected. Thoroughly reviewing your contract will help you understand what is expected of you in your new position and will avoid future problems like a breach of contract, which can bring about another set of legal difficulties.
The laws governing commissions and bonuses are incredibly complex. Instead of giving up on obtaining the compensation that you have earned, we can help you learn how to recover these funds, along with possible compensation for damages due to lost wages. Learn More
Federal laws guarantee workplace equity regardless of race, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, age, pregnancy, etc.
Discrimination can take different forms, including being repeatedly passed over for promotions, lower wages for comparable work, name-calling, and other situations where you are treated differently.
Cuadra Law fights for your rightful representation against this serious problem in the modern workplace. Learn More
Many high-level employees assume they have to sign an employment contract or they won’t get the job. If you are uncomfortable with some of the contract terms, it’s in your best interest to have Cuadra Law review the documents for details on compensation, health benefits, termination, and grievance procedures.
We help ensure your long-term agreement is one that benefits both you and your employer. Learn More
Numerous legal issues can arise from your status as an independent contractor. Cuadra Law can review your contract and help you with breach of contract, unpaid compensation, and other issues that may arise. Learn More
Employers increasingly include non-compete agreements as terms of their employment contracts, especially for their executive staff. However, the enforceability of these clauses is unclear, even though Texas courts generally appear to favor enforcing them.
If you’ve moved on from a former position with a non-compete agreement hanging over your head, Cuadra Law can help you understand the details of the agreement as well as determine its enforceability. Learn More
Overtime pay disputes can arise when you do not receive additional compensation you may be entitled to for extra work. These claims may also occur if an employee is incorrectly classified as exempt to avoid paying overtime rates.
You deserve pay for every hour you’ve worked. Let Edel Cuadra fight for your rightful pay. Read More
You are protected from retaliation if you file a lawsuit against your employer for a breach of employment law, complain about an illegal employment practice, or expose company wrongdoing to a regulatory agency.
Whistleblower protections make retaliatory acts illegal in these instances. However, if your employer illegally retaliates against you, trust Cuadra Law to bring your case to justice. Read More
Your employment contract may include a severance agreement, regardless of your industry or position. Generally, the employer will ask that you waive the right to sue should you be terminated so that you can receive a severance package, and it may also include a non-compete agreement. Cuadra Law can help you negotiate a fair agreement and the most favorable outcome possible. Read More
As with discrimination, sexual harassment can take many different forms, including inappropriate touching or language and suggestive behavior.
We help our clients file lawsuits for sexual harassment when another employee or supervisor engages in sexual harassment or the company knowingly allows an overall culture of sexual harassment to continue, creating a toxic work environment. Read More
Not all workplace practices are illegal, but many that employers try to include in your contract are unfair. Edel Cuadra will take the time to review your document, recommend changes, and fight for your rights. Don't begin your new position without a full legal review of your contract. Contact Cuadra Law today to schedule your appointment to put your employment rights first.
At Cuadra Law, Edel Cuadra works for employees in the Dallas area. He uses state and federal laws to protect employees against a wide range of workplace violations.
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