NYC Employment Contract Attorney

Employment Contract Attorney in New York City

Employment contracts define the terms of the most important professional relationship in your life. Whether you are an executive negotiating a compensation package, a business owner hiring key employees, or a professional evaluating a new opportunity, the terms in your employment agreement will govern your compensation, obligations, restrictions, and rights for years to come.

At Agarunov Law Firm, P.C., we draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts and workplace agreements for both employers and employees. We ensure that the terms are clear, enforceable, and protective of our client's interests.

Our Employment Contract Services

Executive Employment Agreements

Executive and senior-level employment agreements require particular attention because they typically involve significant compensation packages, equity provisions, change-of-control protections, and restrictive covenants. We negotiate terms covering base salary and bonus structures, stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and equity participation, severance and golden parachute provisions, change-of-control and termination protections, non-compete and non-solicitation restrictions, and clawback provisions.

Offer Letter Review

Even when a formal employment contract is not used, the offer letter establishes critical terms of the employment relationship. We review offer letters for completeness, identify missing protections, and negotiate modifications before you accept a new position.

Non-Compete & Restrictive Covenant Agreements

Non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements restrict what you can do after leaving an employer. These provisions can significantly impact your career mobility and future earning potential. We review restrictive covenants to assess enforceability under New York and New Jersey law, negotiate narrower restrictions, and advise on compliance obligations. For employers, we draft enforceable restrictive covenants that protect legitimate business interests without overreaching.

Independent Contractor Agreements

Properly documenting independent contractor relationships is essential to avoiding misclassification claims that can result in back taxes, penalties, and liability for benefits. We draft contractor agreements that clearly establish the independent nature of the relationship while protecting both parties' interests. We also advise employers on classification analysis under federal, New York, and New Jersey tests.

Consulting & Freelance Agreements

For consultants and freelancers, we draft and review engagement agreements that define scope of work, deliverables, payment terms, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality obligations, and termination provisions. New York City's Freelance Isn't Free Act provides specific protections for freelance workers, including written contract requirements and payment timelines.

Employee Handbooks & Policies

We draft and review employee handbooks and workplace policies that comply with federal, New York State, and New York City requirements including anti-discrimination and harassment policies, leave policies (FMLA, NY Paid Family Leave, NYC sick leave), social media and technology use policies, remote work and flexible schedule policies, and at-will employment acknowledgments.

Types of Agreements We Handle

• Employment Agreements: Full employment contracts for executives, key employees, and at-will staff
• Offer Letters: Review and negotiation of terms before accepting a new position
• Independent Contractor Agreements: Properly structured contractor relationships with classification compliance
• Consulting Agreements: Engagement terms for consultants, advisors, and freelancers
• Non-Compete Agreements: Enforceable restrictions tailored to New York and New Jersey law
• Non-Solicitation Agreements: Protecting client and employee relationships post-departure
• Non-Disclosure / Confidentiality Agreements: Protecting proprietary information and trade secrets
• Intellectual Property Assignment Agreements: Clarifying ownership of work product created during employment
• Employee Handbooks: Comprehensive workplace policy manuals compliant with all applicable laws

Serving New York and New Jersey

Agarunov Law Firm is licensed to practice in both New York and New Jersey. We represent employers and employees throughout the tri-state area including all five NYC boroughs, Long Island, and Northern New Jersey including Bergen County (Englewood, Fort Lee, Hackensack, Teaneck), Hudson County (Jersey City, Hoboken), Essex County (Newark, Montclair), Passaic County (Paterson, Wayne), and Middlesex County (New Brunswick, Edison).

Employment laws differ between New York and New Jersey, and our dual-state licensing allows us to advise on the specific requirements of each jurisdiction.