Many companies unnecessarily use employment contracts with all their employees. Instead of these documents providing specific legal protections for the company (the very reason to utilize a contract), many documents I see in my practice are often trying to be something they are not and are more of a hassle for the employer in the long run. Take away? Unless the new hire is a senior executive with a complex compensation package and, perhaps, a "golden parachute" (a type of severance arrangement),...
