Our employment law attorneys know and understand that there are times in the employer-employee relationship when the employee is at a disadvantage. One of those times is when an employer asks an employee to sign a contract or employment agreement of some kind.
Our Des Moines employment law attorneys at Hedberg & Boulton, P.C., have been supporting Iowa workers for decades. They can provide legal guidance, advice and an employment contract review when an employer asks you to sign an employment agreement or some other type of employment contract.
In general, the employment laws in Iowa state that employment is at will. This means that an employer can fire you for any reason or no reason at all, with the exception that an employer cannot discriminate against you if you are in a protected class. Likewise, an employee can quit working for an employer for any reason or no reason at all.
However, an employment agreement or contract can change the terms of an employer-employee relationship. An employer and employee can agree to specific terms regarding an employee’s employment.
There are several different types of employment contracts that can identify the rights and responsibilities of the employer-employee relationship. These include:
Our employment law attorneys also review noncompete agreements when an employer wants to limit your ability to work for competitors if you stop working for your employer. They can also review severance packages and agreements in the event you are being laid off.