Learn what an employment contract includes and the advantages and limitations of using one.

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Academic employment is often anchored by written agreements such as contracts. But employment in higher education today is increasingly tenuous and challenging, with growing numbers of closures, ...

New Year, new legislation — California and New York are leading the way in restricting certain “stay-or-pay” provisions in employment contracts. These types of provisions are relatively common. For ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective January 1, 2026, new California law prohibits stay-or-pay clauses in contracts of employment with limited exceptions. Under new Section 16608 of the California Business ...