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Employment Law Without A Contract In Palm Beach
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If there is no written record of the terms of the employment, it makes it harder to prove the existence of certain terms if action is taken against the employer. The lack of a contract can also prevent the employment relationship being legally binding between both the employer and the employee.
Written employment contracts are not required. However, many employers use them when hiring for a high-level or professional position. Most written employment contracts will describe the scope and duties of the job in addition to the salary and any other compensation or benefits.
In the United States you do not need to have an employment contract. The regulatory protections you as labor enjoy are not dependent on you having a written contract.
Once the applicant has accepted the job, there is a legally binding contract of employment between the employer and the applicant. The law does not require witnesses or a signature to make it valid.
However, if an employee does not have a contract, they are subject to the at-will employment standard. The logic behind the at-will employment law is to provide employees with legal grounds to end their employment at their discretion without facing legal repercussions.
Employment contracts are legally enforceable in Florida. If either party – the employer or the employee violate the terms of the contract, the damaged party can pursue legal action for breach of contract. Unlike some states, Florida will also enforce restrictive employment contracts like non-compete agreements.
A contract is legally binding. It is formed when there is an offer, an acceptance, and, importantly, consideration by both parties. Without consideration, there is no enforceable contract in Florida.
Even though employment in Florida is at-will, employers cannot take any action illegally based on factors such as age, race, gender, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, or marital status.