Waivers of Arbitration Clauses in Employment Agreements
2022-05-27T15:56:10-07:00Can a party waive an arbitration clause in an employment agreement if there has been no prejudice to the other party? The U.S. Supreme Court says, "Yes!"
10 Things to Know About Seattle’s New Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance
2022-02-08T19:37:09-08:00Small businesses that use independent contractors need to prepare for Seattle's new Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance.
Judges Cannot Intervene During Private Arbitration
2021-02-26T18:58:47-08:00Arbitration is an alternative venue to court. If a party could seek a judge midcourse, there would be increased delays and expenses for all parties.
At-Will Employment: How Are Job Positions Valued?
2021-01-29T17:29:51-08:00Some employment roles have value beyond wages. An employment offer that overpromises or is not well-drafted can be just as risky, if not more so, than having no employment offer at all.
Is Your Small Business Overpromising in Written Employment Offers?
2020-12-30T16:14:18-08:00Fundamentally changing an at-will employee's job duties after employment begins may result in a claim for breach of contract.
Arbitration Agreements: Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse
2020-09-30T21:08:26-07:00An agreement to arbitrate requires that the parties actually agree to arbitration.
Non-Compete Agreements: Expiration Date and Appellate Fate
2020-08-28T17:29:56-07:00Time flies, but lawsuits move slowly, so it's entirely possible that parties may be involved in court litigation when the restrictive time frame in a non-compete agreement expires. Why is that important?
Anticipatory Repudiation (What a Mouthful!) – A Cornerpoint Case Pop
2020-02-27T21:16:20-08:00An affirmative statement or action that unequivocally shows that a party does not intend to comply with a contract is called anticipatory repudiation, and when it occurs, the non-breaching party can stop performance of the contract without penalty.
Doubling Down on Employment Contracts – A Cornerpoint Case Pop
2019-08-27T18:10:46-07:00Beware of the Risk of Going Bust By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to ...More
Compelling, Staying, Waiving, Confirming, and Disputing Arbitration
2019-08-01T12:33:39-07:00If My Contract Requires Private Arbitration, Why Am I in Public Court? By Stacia ...More
Is an Agreement to Agree an Enforceable Contract? A Cornerpoint Case Pop
2019-04-23T13:54:41-07:00When Do Negotiations Become a Contract? By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to ...More
Severability and Survival and Successors Oh My!
2019-01-31T19:15:05-08:00What Do These Contract Provisions Mean? By Stacia Hofmann Despite modern attorneys' best efforts ...More