Without a dental employment contract, your employment is generally on at “at will” basis. This means that either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment at any time, with or without notice, so long as the termination is not otherwise unlawful under state or federal antidiscrimination or other state or federal law. (State laws vary: some states require notice.)

This uncertainty is one reason that signing a dental employment agreement can provide some protection for your future. An employment agreement usually provides for a fixed term of employment and stipulates that during the fixed term, the employer may only terminate the employment for certain reasons (generally referred to as “for cause” or “for good cause”).

Term and termination provisions are important because they set out the answers to three important questions regarding contracts

1. How long does the contract last?
2. When and how can the parties terminate the contract?
3. What happens if a party invokes a termination right?

As you review your employment contract, be sure to look at these sections:

Term. The “term” of an employment contract is the stated period during which the employment contract is intended to last. Some employment contracts are for indefinite terms (no end date is stated) and continue until terminated by one of the parties or by the occurrence of some event. However, in many cases, the duration is stated in the contract. The clause may also include an automatic renewal.

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