tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685903630161577363.post4597664756491805235..comments2024-03-28T01:58:21.637-04:00Comments on Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home: Why Did The Lawyer Put This In My Employment Contract?: The Termination ClauseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685903630161577363.post-77420714614958522552012-09-22T12:26:03.201-04:002012-09-22T12:26:03.201-04:00Hi Mabel. Yes, it's on lots of applications. T...Hi Mabel. Yes, it's on lots of applications. That doesn't mean it couldn't be overridden in a contract signed after that. I'm glad you found it helpful.Donna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685903630161577363.post-39138034807780797442012-09-21T16:37:37.373-04:002012-09-21T16:37:37.373-04:00The only time I've ever seen is on the job app...The only time I've ever seen is on the job application, which you MUST sign in order to apply for the job. Once you've done this, you're stuck. <br /><br />It's a good suggestion to check if you're moving for a job. Thank you for mentioning this; I would not have thought of it. Mabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108983139439769842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685903630161577363.post-78092073881316883872012-09-21T06:41:23.310-04:002012-09-21T06:41:23.310-04:00Hi Jonathan. Most employees aren't going to be...Hi Jonathan. Most employees aren't going to be presented with contracts. If they are, then they need to read and understand them. I'm sharing the information because it might help them negotiate a better agreement. At least I hope I'm giving them food for thought. If more employees balk at signing ridiculous one-sided agreements, then maybe companies will lose enough prospective employees they want to make them change their evil ways. I run into people who move for jobs all the time, only to find that the job lasted a few weeks. Hopefully they'll think twice about doing this if the employer won't commit to giving them a fair chance and fair severance.Donna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685903630161577363.post-28724130003710017952012-09-19T13:44:55.923-04:002012-09-19T13:44:55.923-04:00Donna, first let me say that I appreciate what you...Donna, first let me say that I appreciate what you're doing here. However, I have to agree with Alison. For almost all employees, your advice here is simply a non-starter. In fact, I am not sure I even understand the reasoning behind sharing this information, at least without listing the limited audience. Additionally, in almost all cases, the employees this would pertain to will be enlisting counsel to review their contracts anyway.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17246163166046819638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685903630161577363.post-59005657154351453972012-09-14T14:42:00.893-04:002012-09-14T14:42:00.893-04:00It depends, Alison. If you're, for instance, a...It depends, Alison. If you're, for instance, a top sales person or a sought-after doctor, have a rare degree or type of experience, or are in a market where employees are highly sought-after, then yes. <br /><br />If someone is moving across country or leaving another job, then they should try to get some written assurances. Sometimes, if the employer wants them badly enough, they'll put assurances in writing.Donna Ballmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603733714342746822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685903630161577363.post-46918377430941922422012-09-14T13:15:46.134-04:002012-09-14T13:15:46.134-04:00Donna, in my experience, employers will simply ref...Donna, in my experience, employers will simply refuse to do this for most employees. (I know I would, except for the most hard-to-find roles.) Have you seen many people successfully do this, other than at very senior levels?Ask a Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.com