St. Louis Employment Contracts And Severance Agreements Attorney
An employment law contract is the guiding document of your relationship with any company you work for. I’m attorney Susan Nell Rowe, and I help my clients review the details of their employment contracts before you sign them. At my firm, Rowe Law Office, LLC, I provide the hands-on attention that you need in all employment law areas.
Why You Should Review Your Employment Contract
An employment contract is almost standard documentation in St Louis and all over Missouri, but it often contains many clauses that can impede your rights or misrepresent potential compensation. I will look at all clauses in your contract and provide you with a plain language review of what you are signing. I’ll explain to you the exact details of any:
- Intellectual property rights clauses
- Termination clauses
- Compensation structure
- Benefits eligibility
- Non-compete and non-solicitation clauses
As your lawyer, I can also help you in contract negotiation for better terms for yourself. Your employment contract is a major part of your future. Without an agreement in place that is fair to you, your future will be entirely up to your employer.
Severance Agreements Are Ripe For Overreach
A severance agreement is, on its face, a good thing for you if you are leaving the company via termination. Often, there is a period of severance pay and perhaps other clauses as well, such as non-disclosure or non-compete agreements. However, blindly signing a severance agreement may preclude you from taking action later if you discover your company has violated your rights in some way.
I closely review all terms in severance agreements so you can see what you are being asked to do and how. I provide you with the plainspoken, real facts that you need to make smart choices about your severance. Furthermore, have successfully negotiated additional severance pay and have convinced employers to narrow non-competes.
Your Agreements Should Work For You
When you agree to work for a company, you make a promise, and the agreements you sign represent the promises that the company makes to you. You deserve to know the extent that your company respects you and plans to compensate you. You also deserve to advocate for terms you prefer, rather than what the company prefers to give you.
I am an employment attorney who can help you by reviewing your contracts and providing guidance and information when you need it. Reach out today by phone at 314-720-6890 to learn more or send an email using this online form.