The Employment Contract: Legal Principles, Drafting, and Interpretation provides a detailed analysis of the content of the employment contract. It explains the way in which the general principles of contract law operate in respect of the employment contract, discusses the significance ofimplied terms in interpreting the employment contract, and includes guidance on the drafting of effective employment contracts. Offering a balance between a reliable guide to the current law and an analysis of how the employment contract might develop, the book will be of equal interest to thepractitioner and the academic.

The focus of this manual is not what provisions to include in a given contract, but instead how to express those provisions in prose that is free ofthe problems that often afflict contracts.

Negotiating and Drafting Employment Agreements provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on creating agreements that suit todays employment environment. Written by partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, this book analyzes the provisions and covenants necessary for protecting both employers and employees. These experienced authors discuss key issues such as class action waivers, arbitration clauses, and non-competition provisions. Additionally, these experts examine the role the economic crisis plays in the agreement negotiation process and the increasing impact of medical issues and disability claims on contract terms. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-changing field.