Employment Contract For Project Based In Florida
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At-will employment is the law of the land throughout much of the United States. Even though Florida is an at-will employment state, an employee may be protected against firing without cause by an employment contract or union agreement or if they work for the government.
Project-based employment is when a company hires a talented and qualified individual for a specific short-term project that needs to be completed within the company. These projects have clear milestones and deliverables that can be met by an employee, but by their nature, they are not needed long term.
A project-based worker usually signs a contract to work on one aspect of your business. For example, you may hire a financial person to re-do your accounting systems, a graphic artist to update your marketing materials, or a human resources professional to develop an employee benefits package.
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.
The term "project-based" refers to an approach or methodology that organizes work and tasks around specific projects. In a project-based environment, work is structured and executed based on the completion of specific projects rather than ongoing, repetitive tasks.
A project contract is a legal agreement between two parties that will be working on a project that outlines the obligations, duties, and expectations of both parties. It's imperative to have a project contract in place when starting any new work with an outside company.
Contractual employees are engaged for a fixed period, whereas project-based employees' tenure ends upon the completion of the project. A project-based employee's duration is inherently tied to the nature of the project rather than a pre-determined date.
In Florida, a contract is established through a simple but vital process: offer, acceptance, and exchange of value (consideration). This means that a contract comes into existence when one party presents a clear offer, and the other party accepts it, coupled with an exchange of something of value.
