The Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 1 (1981) provides: “A contract is a promise or set of promises for the breach of which the law gives a remedy, or the performance of which the law recognizes as a duty.” An agreement, on the other hand, “is a manifestation of mutual assent by two or more persons to one another,” ...
The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent , expressed by a valid offer and acceptance ; adequate consideration ; capacity ; and legality .
The Washington employment contract is a confirmed business relationship between both employee and employer. Wage, benefits and other incentives will be based on the position and longevity of the new hiree. The employer may issue non-disclosure agreements in order to protect itself from its competitors.
Generally, no. In Washington State, most rental agreements do not need to be notarized. Notarizing rental agreements in Washington State is typically unnecessary for both residential and non-residential leases with a term of one year or less.
A contract is an agreement between two parties that creates an obligation to perform (or not perform) a particular duty.
Yes. Similar to employees and interns, if an independent contractor works for an employer of 15 or more people and works (a) more than 80 hours in a calendar year AND (b) for at least 90 days (does not need to be consecutive), then the independent contractor must be trained.
Contract training is customized training for employees and teams to improve performance, efficiency, and teamwork. It is important for organizations to train their employees continuously and take an interest in their development. It fosters a mutually beneficial partnership with both the employers and the employees.