Irving Employment Contracts Attorney

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Employment contracts in Irving, Texas are legally binding and consist of an agreement between employer and employee regarding stated work conditions. Many Texas employment contracts can be negotiable since both parties benefit from a suitable agreement that is unique to their circumstances. Employment contracts specifying a period of employment provide employees with some measure of job security if conditions are satisfied. They further permit the employer to directly control employee productivity to some degree.

Common Terms in Texas Employment Contracts

Terms that are included in the majority of employment contracts in Texas include the job description, salary or wages, length of employment (or if it at will) and grounds for termination or advancement. Please note, however, that contracts can contain other less common clauses. First, for instance, an arbitration clause may require the parties to forgo the right to sue in the event of an employment dispute.

Additionally, a severance clause or "termination clause" outlines the process for ending the employment. Courts have held employers liable for wrongful termination when violating such clauses. Thirdly, confidentiality and non-compete clauses make any information obtained or work completed by an employee under contract subject to certain rules.

How Can an Irving Lawyer Help?

Irving lawyers who specialize employment laws for the state of Texas may help you out in understanding the contents of any given employment contract. You may also get advice from a lawyer about fairness in the contract terms, and they will negotiate specific clauses that will meet your needs in beginning or ending employment.

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Life in Irving

Irving, Texas is most notable for encompassing the master-planned Las Colinas development and the Mustangs at Las Colinas sculpture, which is the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. The massive sculpture depicts a band of horses running through a splashing fountain at 1.5 times their actual size and extends 400 feet. Others may know Irving as the home to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport that fits just inside city limits. The outstanding neighborhoods and easy airport access makes Irving an ideal location for business executives to headquarter their businesses.

Irving is home to lots of household names like Chuck E. Cheese's, Hostess Brands, Omni Hotels, ExxonMobil, and Kimberly-Clark producer of Kleenex, Cottonelle, Huggies, and Kotex feminine products. Additionally, the National Headquarters for the Boy Scouts of America calls Irving home. You know it's a standout community when the Boy Scouts approve.

Notable residents of Irving include ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, Olympic sprinter Jeremy Warner, pro football player Demarcus Faggins. Surprisingly, Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, lived with his family there for a period of time. Many believe he lived within Dallas. Irving has much more history for visitors and residents to enjoy because it's been around for over a century. Irving was founded in 1903 and named for author Washington Irving who was a favorite of a co-founder's wife.

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