What to look for in an employment agreement

Employees and employers both benefit from knowing whether the written terms match the role that was discussed. Restrictions on future work, bonus conditions, and notice periods deserve a careful look.

Read the description of the job, how pay and any bonus are earned, what must stay confidential, and what happens if either side ends the relationship. A restriction on working for a competitor should be read for how long it lasts and how widely it reaches.

This is general information, not a review of any reader’s contract.