Contractual disputes are a fact of life in the business world. Any workplace, including construction, sales, and product distribution is vulnerable to disagreements. Conflicts usually occur when one party breaches the terms of an agreement that both parties have...
Contract Disputes
Non-compete clauses: Destined for obsolescence?
Non-compete clauses are commonly found in employment contracts. They restrict employees from working for competitors or starting similar businesses for a certain amount of time after leaving a business or organization. These clauses protect businesses from threats...
Do all breaches release you from contractual obligations?
Small business owners can find themselves in hot water sometimes over their contractual obligations to other businesses or their customers and clients. Business contracts are legally binding agreements between two parties wherein one party agrees to perform a service...
Understanding the NLRB’s new rule on non-disparagement clauses
It’s been a common practice – in some industries more than others – for companies to include a non-disparagement clause in their severance agreements. Often these agreements also include non-disclosure and non-compete clauses. These are ways for companies to maintain...
Is your contract valid?
Good contracts are crucial in business. Poorly made ones make it more likely you end up in a costly contract dispute. If you get to court, the judge will look at the contract's validity. Here are some things they will check before deciding whether there is anything...
4 kinds of contract breaches
A contract lets you know you and another party have a legally-binding arrangement that should be followed to the letter. This could mean one party is providing a product or service to the other or there’s a transfer of property, for example. Contracts usually specify...
3 tips for negotiating an effective partnership contract
A contract is the foundation of any business partnership. With the right approach, you can negotiate a fair partnership contract that addresses the interests of all the parties involved. But what does it take to negotiate an effective partnership contract? Like with...
What you should know if you’re bringing in fractional employees
If you’re starting a business or making some big changes in an established business, you may want to consider hiring some fractional employees. If you’re going to bring in these employees, it’s good to have a fractional hiring plan. But first, let’s look at what...
Are you sure you’re reading your business contracts correctly?
Contracts are often the backbone of Fort Lauderdale businesses, but they can be hard to comprehend. Those without a legal background generally find contracts uninteresting but a necessary part of the business world. You might not be able to cultivate more interest in...
How might your contract lead to a contract dispute?
A contract dispute comes down to arguing about words on a page. If you have ever sent a well-intentioned email or text message, only to find someone taking it the wrong way, you will know the problems that words can cause. Contracts have far more words than messages...