Whether you are an employer or employee, when you sign an employment contract, you make a legal agreement. Breaking such a contract is difficult regardless of whether you live in Detroit or Chicago or anywhere else. Contract laws are fairly specific and strong....
Contracts
What are the crucial elements of a contract?
As a Michigan or Illinois business owner, you and your company enter into numerous business contracts. Whether they represent purchase or sale agreements, employment agreements, partnership agreements or some other type of agreement, contracts form a major part of...
What to include in an employment contract
As a Michigan or Illinois business owner or someone who otherwise has a hand in company hiring decisions, you may find it beneficial to create an employment contract that protects your business, should you and your employee part ways. At Pentiuk, Couvreur &...
Contract negotiation tips
Entrepreneurs and company executives in Michigan and Illinois know that negotiation is part and parcel of getting business done. Hammering out the details of contracts such as lease agreement, purchase deals, vendor or distributor agreements and more can be...
Terminating contracts for convenience
When executing contracts in Detroit, most would think that those party to them cannot simply walk away from these agreements for no reason. Yet depending on the type of company or agency involved (or the exact terms of a contract), the law may allow one to do just...
Basics of confidentiality agreements
If you run or own a business in Michigan or Illinois, you know that there are times when your work with other entities requires you to share some information about your business that may be sensitive. If you believe this is something you should do, it is important to...
Closely reviewing a contract
When it comes to contracts, there are many issues that could arise. For example, some people struggle with drafting a contract because they are not sure what to include, while others find themselves in a stressful or even costly contract dispute in court. Sometimes,...
Drafting an effective construction contract
If you are a builder, you may have various responsibilities that not only take up time but generate stress as well. On top of the daily job-related hurdles that arise, you might have uncertainty and anxiety about drafting a contract or going over a construction...
What are some guidelines to remember when drafting a contract?
If you are drafting a business contract, you may have diverse questions and concerns. If so, it is vital to find answers to your questions and carefully review the ins and outs of business contracts before the agreement is finalized. Whether you conduct, or plan to...