If you are made to sign a contract andyour employerwill not let your attorney review it first, is it legal?
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If you are made to sign a contract andyour employerwill not let your attorney review it first, is it legal?
When being reprimanded by the state board of nursing, they send a investigator out to see you to sign a contract with the state board of nursing. I asked him the first time could I take a copy to my lawyer to review. He stated he could not give me a copy and a lawyer was not allowed to review it first. Can this really be legal. They have you because you can not work if you do not sign and no one can review it and try to get things changed in the contract.
Asked on August 22, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You should consult with an employment lawyer about this--a lawyer needs to hear and review all the details and facts. The short answer is, it sounds odd, but might be legal. As a general matter, nothing precludes someone from offering a contract or agreement under the condition "you have to sign it right now or not at all"--it's sleazy, but legal. However, in the employment context, there are a number of agreements that, under law, people must have a right to review; for example, severance or separation agreements. Therefore, while in principal someone could present you a contract under this circumstance, this might fall under one of the cases where they had to let you review. Therefore, you need to let an attorney review the contract (and any other relevant documents; e.g. employee handbook, any employment agreements, etc.) and the situation for you. Good luck.
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