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A South Carolina employment contract is a legally binding contract executed by an employer and an employee. An employment contract’s main purpose is to establish a successful working relationship by outlining the terms and conditions surrounding employment including issues like:
Employers will often add restrictive covenants to an employment contract like non-compete or non-disclosure agreements to protect the employer’s business interests.
Yes. Employment contracts are enforceable in South Carolina. Employment contracts are governed by South Carolina labor laws. Even informal agreements like an oral job offer will be enforced as a legitimate employment contract in South Carolina.
The loose interpretation of an employment contract puts employers at a disadvantage because they may unintentionally create a contract. If an employer provides an employee with any sort of document that has details of employment, they should be sure to add language stating that the document is not an offer of employment or a valid contract.
The legal requirements for South Carolina employment contracts are lenient and employment contracts are treated like any other contract under the law. The agreement can be written or oral and can be expressed or implied.
There are several types of employment contracts used in South Carolina. These include:
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