Non-compete agreements are a common element to employment contracts that sometimes catch a prospective employee off guard. Is it ethical, and even legal, for a contract to state that the employee is not allowed to work in a specific field after he or she has left the...
Month: April 2015
Former CFO convicted of embezzling from employer
When it comes to high-ranking employees in a business, there must be some measure of trust. Many of these people have access to money and significant assets, and there is little to stop them from abusing this trust. Most Houston executives in positions of authority...
Appropriate times to withhold payment from a subcontractor
It's always in a company's best interests to adhere to the terms of a contract, especially when it comes to payment. Failure to pay someone for the work or service they do can result in business litigation. This can include Houston business owners who don't pay fair...