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Employment Law With No Contract In Phoenix
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Ing to Arizona law, a verbal contract is enforceable if it contains the following elements: 1. Offer and acceptance: The parties must have agreed on the terms of the agreement, including what each party will do.
In some cases, yes--especially if you're not working under a contract. Without a formal contract, you're considered to be employed at will, which means that both you and your employer have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time.
Typically, a document that includes an offer, acceptance, and appropriate consideration will be considered legally binding. In most cases, a contract is binding in Arizona even if the parties signed it in another state.
Noncompete agreements in Arizona are perfectly legal and will be enforced when they meet certain conditions. Arizona courts will uphold reasonable noncompete agreements that don't restrict employees for too long or from too far away.
Under Arizona Statutes governing labor, employment contracts are enforceable, but they must be written and signed by both the employer and the employee. Arizona employment contracts can include a variety of terms and conditions, but the terms of the agreement cannot violate state statutes or public policy.
23-1501 - Severability of employment relationships; protection from retaliatory discharges; exclusivity of statutory remedies in employment.
Once the applicant has accepted the job, there is a legally binding contract of employment between the employer and the applicant. The law does not require witnesses or a signature to make it valid.