Business owners and managers in Texas frequently must engage in conversations with others in which sensitive business information may need to be shared. Before doing this, it is wise to draft up a special contract designed to keep such information from getting into...
Contract Disputes
What are the requirements for an effective employment contract?
As your business in Texas continues to grow steadily, you have begun to weigh your options for hiring and recruiting. Are there ways you can encourage your employees to be loyal and work hard? Are there things you can do to secure the confidentiality of sensitive...
When should I have written employee contracts?
At your Texas business, you have the option to terminate employees at will, as long as your decision is not based on discrimination, retaliation or some other illegal reason. Your employees also have the right to leave the job at any time.In many cases, it is...
Terms and provisions you may want to include in your contract
At the Cortez Law Firm, PPLC, we understand how important contracts are to the success of Texas businesses. Any important terms left out or written unclearly could cost you, so it is important to ensure that you have all the elements necessary for an effective...
Work with an attorney to reduce small business contract issues
Running a small business typically means you're filling a lot of roles. You may be the person who handles the bookkeeping, the hiring and firing and all the inventory. If you are in charge of contracts, whether with your staff or with vendors, it's important to know...
How A Missing Comma Cost An Employer $10 Million
A contract between two entities is meant to remove ambiguity and clearly spell out the agreed upon terms. Lawyers often spend hours and even days on contracts, examining every detail, down to each comma and period. While this may seem like overkill to some, a Maine...