I created this thread so that we can share knowledge and experience of how to protect ourselves from bad employers who will rip us apart to their benefits.
I received this letter from a friend
My friend signed the letter as she is not informed or educated about contract law. Moreover, many employee would sign it in fear of losing their job. This letter is to superseed some clause in the offer letter. My friend is already working in the company for quite some time.
I find that the new clauses are very ridiculous. It is a total rip off to the employee to benefit the employer alone.
I believe many people would think that once they've inked their signature, there is no turning back. That is NOT the case. A contract can be deemed void under the following:
1. Fraud
2. Coercion
3. Undue Influence
4. Misinterpretation
5. Unlawful
Void contract - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the case above, the contract or this new agreement can be deemed void because it is under undue influence. The company, as an employer, has power over its employee and used that power on them to agree on the contract. (Correct me if I were wrong, as I am not a lawyer). Also, I feel that the last clause (Prohibit its employee to work for another company of same field within 12 months) is a violation of rights. Some companies might prohibit their employee from working with companies that have business dealing with them only.
Thus it is important to equip ourselves with some knowledge of contract law to protect ourselves from nasty human being.
I received this letter from a friend
My friend signed the letter as she is not informed or educated about contract law. Moreover, many employee would sign it in fear of losing their job. This letter is to superseed some clause in the offer letter. My friend is already working in the company for quite some time.
I find that the new clauses are very ridiculous. It is a total rip off to the employee to benefit the employer alone.
I believe many people would think that once they've inked their signature, there is no turning back. That is NOT the case. A contract can be deemed void under the following:
1. Fraud
2. Coercion
3. Undue Influence
4. Misinterpretation
5. Unlawful
Void contract - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the case above, the contract or this new agreement can be deemed void because it is under undue influence. The company, as an employer, has power over its employee and used that power on them to agree on the contract. (Correct me if I were wrong, as I am not a lawyer). Also, I feel that the last clause (Prohibit its employee to work for another company of same field within 12 months) is a violation of rights. Some companies might prohibit their employee from working with companies that have business dealing with them only.
Thus it is important to equip ourselves with some knowledge of contract law to protect ourselves from nasty human being.